JEE Main Chemistry question

In a reversible reaction, the catalyst

(A)Increases the activation energy of the backward reaction
(B)Increases the activation energy of the forward reaction
(C)Decreases the activation energy of both forward and backward reactionCorrect
(D)Decreases the activation energy of the forward reaction only

Answer: (C)

Solution

A catalyst provides an alternative pathway of lower activation energy for the reaction, and since the forward and reverse reactions proceed through the same intermediate/transition state, the catalyst lowers the

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