Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 12 - Chemical Equilibrium - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 563a: 8

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One way to show that the reaction is still occurring is to do something that will shift the equilibrium, such as increasing the pressure. As a result, any observer will be able to see from the shift in equilibrium that the reaction has been occurring the whole time.
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