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Twin: "Equilibrium Means Equal Concentrations"

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Reading equilibrium as equal reactant and product concentrations is an error; only the two opposing rates are equal, and concentrations can settle almost anywhere.

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Sealed nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide reach equilibrium with far more of one gas present than the other.

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A textbook diagram showing similar-sized reactant and product boxes can wrongly suggest amounts, not rates, must match.

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