Statement 1: A catalyst does not influence equilibrium constant of reaction but it simply helps in attaining the equilibrium earlier. Statement 2: A catalyst increase both the rate of forward reaction and backward reaction.

Question

Statement 1: A catalyst does not influence equilibrium constant of reaction but it simply helps in attaining the equilibrium earlier. Statement 2: A catalyst increase both the rate of forward reaction and backward reaction. (A) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1 (B) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1 (C) Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False (D) Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Explanation is correct reason for statement.

Q. Statement 1 : A catalyst does not influence equilibrium constant of reaction but it simply helps in attaining the equilibrium earlier. Statement 2 : A catalyst increase both the rate of forward reaction and backward reaction.

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is True; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1

Statement 1 is True, Statement 2 is False

Statement 1 is False, Statement 2 is True

Explanation is correct reason for statement.

Q. Statement 1 : A catalyst does not influence equilibrium constant of reaction but it simply helps in attaining the equilibrium earlier.
Statement 2 : A catalyst increase both the rate of forward reaction and backward reaction.