The relationship between the rate constants for the forward and reverse reactions and the equilibrium constant for the process is K eq = .

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The equilibrium constant (K) is equal to the ratio of the rate constants for the forward (kf) and reverse (kr) reactions, as shown by the equation K = kf/kr. Rearranging this equation gives kf/kr = K, which can be written as kf = Kkr. Substituting these expressions into the initial equation gives kf/[krS1U1B1eqS1U1B0] = K, which simplifies to kf/kr = K[S1U1B1eqS1U1B0]/[S1U1B0]. Solving for K gives K = kf/krS1U1B0/[S1U1B1eqS1U1B0], which is equivalent to the given choice C.

The Relationship Between the Rate Constants for the Forward and Reverse