Question

question 1 a system in chemical equilibrium ... consumes energy at a steady rate. releases energy at a steady rate. consumes or releases energy, depending on whether it is exergonic or endergonic. has zero kinetic energy. can do no work.

Explanation:

A system in chemical equilibrium is a state where the forward and reverse reactions occur at the same rate. It doesn't necessarily consume or release energy at a steady rate. Exergonic reactions release energy and endergonic reactions consume energy, but this isn't a characteristic of chemical - equilibrium itself. A system in chemical equilibrium has no net change in the amounts of reactants and products over time and can have kinetic energy in the form of molecular motion. Also, a system at equilibrium can do work under certain conditions. So, a system in chemical equilibrium consumes or releases energy depending on whether it is exergonic or endergonic.

Answer:

consumes or releases energy, depending on whether it is exergonic or endergonic.