Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 3 - No. 18)
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the impact of a catalyst on a reversible reaction?
The catalyst increases the rate of both forward and reverse reactions.
The catalyst alters the position of equilibrium.
The catalyst lowers the activation energy of the reaction.
The catalyst provides an alternate reaction pathway.
Explanation
Catalysts speed up both reactions, lower activation energy and change pathways, but don't affect the equilibrium position.
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