Explain the relationship between forward and reverse reactions at equilibrium and predict how changing the amount of a reactant or product (creating a stress) will affect that relationship. For example (select one from each underlined section)
If the amount of (reactant or product) increases, the rate of the (forward or reverse) reaction will (increase or decrease) to reach a new equilibrium.

If the amount of (reactant or product) decreases, the rate of the (forward or reverse) reaction will (increase or decrease) to reach a new equilibrium.

The small bags of silica gel you often see in a new shoe box are placed there to control humidity. despite its name, silica gel is a solid. it is a chemically inert, highly porous, amorphous form of sio2. because water vapor readily adsorbs onto the surface of silica gel, it acts as a desiccant. despite not knowing mechanistic details of the adsorption of water onto silica gel, from the information provided you should be able to make an educated guess about the thermodynamic characteristics of the process. predict the signs for δg, δh, and δs for the adsorption of water.