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Reaction Kinetics
GATE 2015
Easy
Which of the following can change if only the catalyst is changed for a reaction system?
- AEnthalpy of reaction
- Activation energy
- CFree energy of the reaction
- DEquilibrium constant
Explanation
A catalyst only alters the reaction pathway/activation energy (kinetics); enthalpy, free energy of reaction, and equilibrium constant are state-function-derived and catalyst-independent.
Source: GATE CH 2015 (2015)
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