More Challenging Questions These questions require more thought and integrate several c...

More Challenging Questions

These questions require more thought and integrate several concepts.

Use the fact that the equilibrium constant K_c equals the ratio of the forward rate constant divided by the reverse rate constant, together with the Arrhenius equation to show that a catalyst does not affect the value of an equilibrium constant even though the catalyst increases the rates of forward and reverse reactions. Assume that the frequency factors A for forward and reverse reactions do not change, and that the catalyst lowers the activation barrier for the catalysed reaction.