Which of the following statements about chemical equilibrium is FALSE?
A) At equilibrium, the concentration of products equals the concentration of reactants.
B) Adding an enzyme will not alter the equilibrium.
C) Decreasing the amount of product will increase the production of product.
D) At equilibrium, the rate of formation of products equals the rate of formation of reactants.
E) Increasing the amount of reactant will increase the production of product.

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At equilibrium, the concentration of products does not necessarily equal the concentration of reactants. Equilibrium means the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, not that the concentrations of products and reactants are equal.

Which of the Following Statements About Chemical Equilibrium Is FALSE