Principle of microscopic reversibility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009477",
  "term": "Principle of microscopic reversibility",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A principle stating that at equilibrium, the rate of every elementary process is equal to the rate of its reverse process. This implies that the forward and reverse paths of a reaction proceed through the same transition state. The principle applies to individual molecular events, not necessarily to overall macroscopic reactions.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "chemical reaction",
    "detailed balancing"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1141 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/principle-of-microscopic-reversibility/"
}