JEE Main Chemistry question

In a reversible reaction, a catalyst

(A)Increases the rate of forward reaction only
(B)Increases the rate of forward reaction and decreases that of backward reaction
(C)Increases the rate of forward and backward reaction equallyCorrect
(D)Increases the rate of forward reaction to a greater extent than that of backward reaction

Answer: (C)

Solution

Since the forward and reverse reactions of a reversible process proceed through the same transition state/intermediate, a catalyst lowers the activation energy of both pathways by the same amount, increasing

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Question ID VK-144916