In the Ostwald process $4 N H_{3} + 4 O_{2} ⇌ 4 N O + 6 H_{2} O$ platinum is used as a catalyst. If the amount of catalyst is increased when the system has reached equilibrium, which of the following will occur

N O

and

H_{2} O

will form

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N H_{3}

and

O_{2}

will form

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Reaction rate will be increased

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No change will be evident

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Solution

The correct option is B Reaction rate will be increased
If the amount of catalyst is increased when the system has reached equilibrium then rate of reaction will be increased due to decrease in activation energy.

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