The starting temperature of the hot water was 70.1°C. The starting temperature of the ice sphere was 0.5°C. The final temperature of the dyed water is NOT half way between those numbers. In fact, it's much higher. Why did this happen?

16. in a reaction that has reached equilibrium, a. the forward and reverse reactions are occurring at the same rate. b. the reactants and products are in equal concentrations. c. the forward reaction has gone further than the reverse reaction. d. there are equal numbers of atoms on both sides of the equation. e. a, b, and d are correct.