At 600K the forward rate for the reaction C⇌D is measured to be 5.0×10−3molL−1s−1, whereas the reverse rate is 2.0×10−4molL−1s−1. What is the most likely net change occurring at this temperature?
a) Product D is being converted to reactant C overall.
b) The forward and reverse rates are essentially equal, so no net change occurs.
c) Reactant C is being converted to product D overall.
d) Neither C nor D is reacting because the system is at equilibrium.