Adding a catalyst to a system at equilibrium lowers the activation energy required by a system, which shifts the equilibrium position toward the products

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Stinky

4 December, 07:31

Adding a catalyst to a system at equilibrium lowers the activation energy required by a system, which shifts the equilibrium position toward the products

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Mariana Benitez · Answer 1

A catalyst speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy.

Explanation:

A catalyst has no effect on the equilibrium of a reaction. A catalyst does not add energy to a reaction neither does a catalyst consumed in a chemical reaction.

Therefore, A catalyst speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy.