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  4. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by 10 kJ mol -1. What effect does it have on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

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Q. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by $10 \,kJ\, mol ^{-1}$. What effect does it have on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

Chemical Kinetics

Solution:

Catalyst brings the equilibrium faster by decreasing the activation energy for both forward and backward reactions