Question

The equilibrium constant for the reaction
CO(g) + H20(g) = CO2(g) + H2(g)
is 8.48 at 800 K. In the presence of a catalyst, the
equilibrium is attained two times faster. Thus, the
equilibrium constant in the presence of catalyst at
800 K is
(1) 4.24
(2) 2.12
(3) 42.4
(4) 8.48​

Answer 1

Answer:

8.48

Explanation:

The presence of catalyst does not affect the equilibrium constant.

It is affected only by the temperature.

Answer 2

(4) 8.48​

The equilibrium constant is unaffected by the presence of a catalyst.

The temperature is the only factor that influences it.

These compounds aid in the speeding up of chemical reactions, allowing them to move more quickly.

Molecules that would normally take decades to react can even do so in minutes largely to the intervention of a catalyst. Catalysts are used in the manufacturing everything from polymer to pharmaceuticals. Catalysts speed up the process of breaking down and rebuilding. They accomplish this by decreasing the chemical reaction's activation energy. The quantity of energy required to initiate a chemical reaction is known as activation energy.