Assertion :When a catalyst is added to a reaction mixture in equilibrium the amount of the products increases, Reason: The forward reaction becomes faster on adding the catalyst.

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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Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect

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Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct

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Solution

The correct option is D Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct
When a catalyst is added to a reaction mixture in equilibrium the amount of the reactants and products remains same.
The forward reaction becomes faster on adding the catalyst. The reverse reaction also becomes faster. Net result is that the equilibrium constant remains unchanged. However, equilibrium is achieved quickly.
Thus, Assertion is incorrect but Reason is correct.

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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.

(a) Both assertion and reason are correct and the reason is correct explanation of assertion
(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
(e) Assertion is incorrect but reason is correct.

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