Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 5 - No. 26)

In a reversible reaction, what does the addition of a catalyst do?
Shifts the equilibrium position.
Increases the rate of only the forward reaction.
Increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally.
Decreases the rate of reaction.

Explanation

A catalyst speeds up both reactions equally, without shifting the equilibrium position.

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