Question

How can you tell if a set of kinetic data is a candidate to be tested for a reversible reaction?

Answer 1

For a reversible reaction; once equilibrium is reached the concentration of reactants and products no longer change with time. The maximum conversion of reactants possible for a reversible reaction is equal to the equilibrium conversion. A reversible reaction will never go to completion. As a result ; the concentration of reactants will never be equal to zero for a reversible reaction and a significant amount of reactants will be left unconverted even after a long period of time.

Thus; if the kinetic data shows these features; it can be a candidate to be tested for a reversible reaction.