AP EAMCET202124 Aug 2021Evening ShiftChemistrySurface ChemistryActual
A catalyst is a substance which
Options
- Achanges the equilibrium concentration of the products
- Bchanges the energy of the reactants
- Cshortens the time to reach equilibrium
- Dchanges the equilibrium constant
Correct answer
C. shortens the time to reach equilibrium
Step-by-step solution
A catalyst decreases the activation energy of the reactants and thus, shortens the time to reach equilibrium.