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  4. For the following reaction C 6 H 12 O 6(a q)+ H 2(g) C 6 H 14 O 6(a q) Which one of the following is not affected by the addition of catalyst?

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Q. For the following reaction $C _{6} H _{12} O _{6}(a q)+ H _{2}(g) C _{6} H _{14} O _{6}(a q)$ Which one of the following is not affected by the addition of catalyst?

Delhi UMET/DPMTDelhi UMET/DPMT 2011

Solution:

A catalyst can not initiate a reaction. In other words, it catalyses a spontaneous reaction and does not catalyse non-spontaneous reaction. For a reversible reaction, it accelerates the speed of forward reaction as well as that of backward reaction.
Hence, it does not disturb the equilibrium but simply helps to attain the equilibrium quickly.