What is the effect of adding a catalyst on (a) Activation energy (Ea), and (b) Gibbs energy (`DeltaG`) of a reaction?

What is the effect of adding a catalyst on
(a) Activation energy (Ea), and
(b) Gibbs energy (`DeltaG`) of a reaction?

Monjur Alahi

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2025-01-04 04:42

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Salim Ahmed Kawsar

(i) Activation energy of the reaction decreases on adding catalyst.
(ii) Addition of catalyst does not alter the value of gibbs energy `(DeltaG)` of the reaction.

6 views Answered 2023-02-05 15:29

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