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How would you know an equation is an equilibrium?

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Typically, an equilibrium equation has arrows pointing in both directions (instead of an "=" sign, the top line has an arrow pointing right and the bottom line has an arrow pointing left) suggesting that it can shift in one direction or the other based on circumstances, for example, a given equation may shift toward the right if the pH rises but shift to the left if pH falls; there are many mitigating factors that can alter equilibrium equations, pH being only one of these factors, others might be voltage, oxygen saturation, atmospheric pressure, presence of enzymes/catalysts, etc.

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