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principle of microscopic reversibility acid-base equilibrium equivalence point equilibrium constant acidity exponent dissociation constant ion product equilibrium chemical reaction reaction mechanism catalysis reaction rate heat of formation acid–base reaction oxidation-reduction reaction ion-exchange reaction photochemical reaction combustion chemical synthesis

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