An industrial chemist is monitoring the hydration of ethene to produce ethanol in a closed reactor system:
C2H4(g)+H2O(g)⇌C2H5OH(g) \text{C}_2\text{H}_4(\text{g}) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{g}) \rightleftharpoons \text{C}_2\text{H}_5\text{OH}(\text{g}) C2H4(g)+H2O(g)⇌C2H5OH(g)The system is allowed to reach a state of dynamic equilibrium.
Explain what is meant by the term 'dynamic equilibrium' in the context of this chemical reaction.
30 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 6.3 Dynamic equilibria, covering 6.3.1 The Haber process as a reversible reaction, 6.3.2 Conditions and rate in industrial equilibria, and 6.3.3 Fertilisers and the preparation of ammonium sulfate. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.