In equilibrium CH3COOH+H2O⇌CH3COO−+H+ The equilibrium constant may not change when:
A
CH3COO− are added
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B
CH3COOH is added
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C
catalyst is added
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D
mixture is heated
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Solution
The correct option is C catalyst is added
A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction without getting consumed by the reacting system. As a result, the addition of a catalyst does not affect the equilibrium constant of a reaction.