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Chapter 13, Problem 91P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Briefly comment on the effect of a catalyst on each of the following: (a) activation energy, (b) reaction mechanism, (c) enthalpy of reaction, (d) rate of forward step, (e) rate of reverse step.
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QUESTION:
Briefly comment on the effect of a catalyst on each of the following: (a) activation energy, (b) reaction mechanism, (c) enthalpy of reaction, (d) rate of forward step, (e) rate of reverse step.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
Catalyst is a substance which influences the rate of a reaction without undergoing any chemical change.
A catalyst which increases the rate is a positive catalyst and which decreases the rate is a negative catalyst.
We need to find the effect of catalyst on the following