Combined Science GCSE
Forward and reverse reactions
What Forward and reverse reactions means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Forward and reverse reactions
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The forward reaction is A + B → C + D, and the reverse reaction is C + D → A + B.
Topics that use Forward and reverse reactions
- Reversible reactions (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Dynamic equilibrium in closed systems
- Effect of changing conditions on reaction direction
- General equation for reversible reactions
- Reactants and products
- Reversibility and the ⇌ symbol
- Conservation of atoms in equations
- Forward reaction
- Reverse reaction
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