Which process governs equilibrium in a reaction with similar forward and reverse rate constants approaching unity?

💡 Explanation

When forward and reverse rate constants are similar and approach unity, microscopic reversibility, a fundamental principle of chemical kinetics, governs. This detailed balancing at the molecular level ensures equilibrium. Therefore, microscopic reversibility controls the state, rather than irreversibility, exclusion principles, or isotope effects which become relevant under different kinetic conditions.

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