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A dynamic equilibrium between dichromate and chromate ions is established as shown in the equation below

A dynamic equilibrium between dichromate and chromate ions is established as shown in the equation below.
Cr2O$^{2-}_7$(aq) + 2OH-(aq) $^{\rightarrow}_{\leftarrow}$ 2CrO$_4^{2-}$(aq) + H2O(l)
a) What is meant by dynamic equilibrium?
b) State and explain the observation that would be made if a few pellets of potassium hydroxide are added to the equilibrium mixture.

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John
a) Reaction where the rates of forward and backward reaction are the same

b) The mixture becomes green. The equilibrium position shifts to the right since more OH- ions have been added reducing the concentration of dichromate.

johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 08:31

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