A catalyst can not effect__________________?
Correct answer: D. both A & B Chemistry
- A. Products
- B. Chemical equilibrium
- C. Reactants
- D. both A & B Chemistry
Explanation
A catalyst changes the rates of the forward and reverse reactions but does not change the final equilibrium composition or the nature of the products formed. Therefore it affects neither the products in the sense of changing what is formed nor the equilibrium position; students may choose only b because the equilibrium effect is the most commonly stated part.
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