Practice mode Chemical Equilibrium

What is the effect of adding a catalyst to a reaction mixture at equilibrium?

Correct answer C. Equilibrium is reached sooner but its position and K are unchanged

Explanation

A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward and reverse reactions equally, speeding both. Equilibrium is therefore reached faster, but the composition at equilibrium and K stay the same.

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