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Chemistry Made Simple · Dec 15, 2025 · 15 min

What is a Reversible Reaction and an Equilibrium

In this episode: What is a reversible reaction? How to spot a reversible reaction Use the correct arrow! What is equilibrium? What is necessary to achieve equilibrium? Disturbing an equilibrium, and La Chatelier's Principle What happens to an equilibrium when you add a catalyst? Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy  Contact me: Instagram @chemistrymadesimple Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community. Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

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In this episode:

  • What is a reversible reaction?
  • How to spot a reversible reaction
  • Use the correct arrow!
  • What is equilibrium?
  • What is necessary to achieve equilibrium?
  • Disturbing an equilibrium, and La Chatelier's Principle
  • What happens to an equilibrium when you add a catalyst?

Check out the Chemistry Made Simple academy


Find out more about the Chemistry Made Simple academy



Contact me:

Instagram @chemistrymadesimple

Email Matthew@ChemistryMadeSimple.net

Record a voice note for me: chemistrymadesimple.net/voicenote


Join the discussion at the Chemistry Made Simple podcast community.


Become a Patreon supporter of the podcast and get more from each episode. patreon.com/chemistrymadesimple


Prefer to say a quick 'thank you'? You can buy me a coffee if that's your jam.

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