I system at equilibrium. Using your own data, give specific examples of the two

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I system at equilibrium. Using your own data, give specific examples of the two ways. (c) Explain what we mean when we say that an equilibrium "shifts" in response to a disturbance. 2. A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed by the reaction. A catalyst works by lowering the activation energy for a reaction, making it easier for reactants to form products. What effect, if any, would a catalyst have on a system already at equilibrium? Briefly explain.

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Since catalyst increases the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy of the system , it will decrease the activation energy of both the forward and reverse reactions simultaneously.

Due to this reason , the reaction attains equillibrium faster , and if already at equillibrium ,no change is observed , only the rates of individual reactions increase.

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