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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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? (A) Increases by 10 kJ mol -1 (B) Decreases by 10 kJ mol -1 (C) Remains unaffected (D) Cannot be predicted

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

Q. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$ . What effect does it have on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

Increases by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$

Decreases by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$

Remains unaffected

Cannot be predicted

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

Q. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by 10kJmol−1. What effect does it have on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

Increases by 10kJmol−1

Decreases by 10kJmol−1

Remains unaffected

Cannot be predicted

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

Q. A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$ . What effect does it have on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

Increases by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$

Decreases by $10 k J m o l^{- 1}$