Answer:
Addition of a catalyst can speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a lower activation energy
Explanation:
A catalyst is an agent that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by providing an alternate pathway for the reaction that requires a lower activation energy. As the requirement for activation energy is less in the presence of a catalyst, there are more reactant particles becoming involved in the chemical reaction and as such there are more products formed per unit time, or there is an increase in the rate of the reaction
Example of catalyst include
1. Addition of potassium permanganate to hydrogen peroxide to aid in the rapid decomposition into water and oxygen
2. Platinum serves as a catalyst in the complete combustion of carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide.
Answer : The value of equilibrium constant (K) is, 424.3
Explanation : Given,
Concentration of 
at equilibrium = 0.067 mol
Concentration of 
at equilibrium = 0.021 mol
Concentration of 
at equilibrium = 0.040 mol
The given chemical reaction is:
The expression for equilibrium constant is:
![K_c=\frac{[CH_3OH]}{[CO][H_2]^2}](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=K_c%3D%5Cfrac%7B%5BCH_3OH%5D%7D%7B%5BCO%5D%5BH_2%5D%5E2%7D)
Now put all the given values in this expression, we get:
Thus, the value of equilibrium constant (K) is, 424.3
OPTION C
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