Question

Statement $1$: A catalyst increases the equilibrium of a reaction.
Statement $2$: Catalysts only lower the activation energy of the forward reaction.

• A. Both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement $1$
• B. Both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are correct, but Statement $2$ is NOT the correct explanation of Statement $1$
• C. Statement $1$ is correct, but Statement $2$ is not correct
• D. Both the Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are not correct

Answer 1

The correct option is D Both the Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are not correct

Catalysts work by producing an alternative route for the reaction. This affects the forward and back reactions equally so there is not any change in equilibrium.

Further catalysts speed up both forward and reverse reactions otherwise its equilibrium constant get change which further change the equilibrium