Does a catalyst have an effect on a chemical equitibrum
- Understand the concept of a catalyst in a chemical reaction.
- A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy without being consumed in the reaction.
- Understand the concept of a chemical equilibrium.
- Chemical equilibrium is a state in a chemical reaction where the concentrations of the reactants and products have no net change over time.
- Research or recall from your studies whether a catalyst affects the position of a chemical equilibrium.
- No, a catalyst does not affect the position of a chemical equilibrium. It only speeds up the rate at which equilibrium is reached, but it does not shift the equilibrium in any direction.
