Assertion :A catalyst does not influence the values of equilibrium constant. Reason: Catalysts influence the rate of both forward and backward reactions equally.

Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion

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The correct option is A Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
A catalyst does not influence the values of equilibrium constant.
Catalysts influence the rate of both forward and backward reactions equally. Thus, due to presence of catalyst, the equilibrium is quickly attained.
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion (A) The enthalpy of reaction remains constant in the presence of a catalyst.

Reason (R) A catalyst participating in the reaction forms different activated complex and lowers down the activation energy but the difference in enrgy of reactant and product remains the same.

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(b) Both assertion and reason are correct, but reason does not explain assertion.
(c) Assertion is correct, but reason is incorrect
(d) Both assertion and reason are incorrect
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