Chemistry (4th Edition)

Published by McGraw-Hill Publishing Company
ISBN 10: 0078021529
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-152-7

Chapter 4 - Questions and Problems - Page 176: 4.3

Answer

The symbol (→) means that the reaction occur in one direction (irreversible process). The double arrows symbol describes the reversible process, meaning that both the forward process and the reverse process can occur.

Work Step by Step

In the irreversible reactions, reactants react completely to yield products, for example all natural processes are irreversible. The reversible reactions involve equilibrium, meaning that reactants and products are formed in a continuous way.
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