Assertion :Statement-I : Catalyst can increase that rate constant to a large extent. Reason: Statement-II : By using suitable catalyst, we can significantly increase yield.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is B Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
The assertion is true: Catalyst increases the rate constant and hence, increasing the rate of the reaction.
The reason is true. Product yield is significantly increased by using a catalyst. But this is not the right reason for the assertion.
Right Reason: A catalyst provides an alternative route for the reaction with lower activation energy. As seen in the diagram, the red line denotes the energy path of the feasibility of the reaction in the presence of a catalyst which is the main reason behind the increased rate of reaction for any chemical change.