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A catalyst is added to chemical equilibrium. What will be the effect on the equilibrium position?

 

A

The catalyst will shift the equilibrium position toward the reactants

 

B

The catalyst will shift the equilibrium position toward the products

 

C

The catalyst will not affect the equilibrium position

 

D

The catalyst will cause the reaction to stop

correct option: c

A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions in a chemical equilibrium. However, it does not affect the position of the equilibrium. The catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with lower activation energy, allowing the reaction to reach equilibrium faster, but the equilibrium concentrations of reactants and products remain unchanged.

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