| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.sl.TZ1.19 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ1 |
| Command term | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which statement is correct for a reversible reaction when \({K_{\text{c}}} \gg 1\)?
A. The reaction almost goes to completion.
B. The reaction hardly occurs.
C. Equilibrium is reached in a very short time.
D. At equilibrium, the rate of the forward reaction is much higher than the rate of the backward reaction.
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