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Chemical Equilibrium

Homogeneous Equilibrium

An equilibrium in which all the reacting species are present in the same phase.

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Every species appears in the equilibrium expression because all their concentrations can vary. Homogeneous equilibria are the simplest case to analyse and are typical of gas-phase reactions and of reactions entirely in solution.

Examples in the real world

N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2NO₂(g); the esterification of ethanoic acid with ethanol in a single liquid phase.