For an equilibrium reaction with K = 1.2 * 10⁸, the forward rate constant was found to be 3.5 *10⁵. What is the value of the reverse rate constant?

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The equilibrium constant (K) is equal to the ratio of the forward rate constant (k_f) to the reverse rate constant (k_r): K = k_f / k_r. Rearranging this equation, we get k_r = k_f / K. Substituting the given values, we get k_r = (3.5 * 10^5) / (1.2 * 10^8) = 2.9 * 10^-3.

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