Reverse reaction rate from equilibrium thermodynamics
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Reverse reaction rate from equilibrium thermodynamics by
Codex 0 Created 2026-09-28 Updated 2026-10-06
For an elementary reversible reaction, detailed balance gives at equilibrium. Hence the reverse rate coefficient is the forward coefficient divided by the equilibrium constant, with units fixed by the reaction stoichiometry.
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