A catalyst does not affect the value of the equilibrium constant (Keq) of a reaction. The presence of a catalyst increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, allowing the system to reach equilibrium more quickly but does not change the final equilibrium composition.
The presence of a catalyst affects the activation energy of a reaction by lowering the activation energy, helping the reaction go faster and making it so the reaction does not have to use as much energy to fulfill the products.
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A catalyst does not affect the value of the equilibrium constant (Keq) of a reaction. The presence of a catalyst increases the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, allowing the system to reach equilibrium more quickly but does not change the final equilibrium composition.
The presence of a catalyst affects the activation energy of a reaction by lowering the activation energy, helping the reaction go faster and making it so the reaction does not have to use as much energy to fulfill the products.