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Consider the following reversible first order reaction of X at an initial concentration X0. The values of the rate constants are Kf=2 s-1 and Kb=1 s-1

XKbKfY

A plot of concentration of X and Y as function of time is
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For first order reaction,



XY



Given, Kf=2 s-1



Kb=1 s-1



Keq=KfKb=YX



Keq=21=YX



2X=Y



or 2Xeq=Yeq



Y>X



Thus, as the rate of reaction increases, there will be increased in the concentration Yeq, but it will be less than initial concentration of XX0, whereas the concentration of Xeq decreases.


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