What is the difference between catalyst on rate and catalyst on equilibrium?
A catalyst speeds a reaction by lowering activation energy but does NOT shift the equilibrium position.
A catalyst speeds a reaction by lowering activation energy but does NOT shift the equilibrium position. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.
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catalyst on rate vs catalyst on equilibrium
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