A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by $10 kJ {mol}^{- 1} .$ What effect it has on the activation energy of the backward reaction?

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Cannot be predicted

Decrease by $10 kJ {mol}^{- 1}$

Remains unaffected

Increase by $10 kJ {mol}^{- 1}$

answer is B.

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A catalyst lowers the activation energy of the forward reaction by $10 kJ {mol}^{- 1} .$

Ibn this reaction effect of catalyst has on the activation energy of the backward reaction as it Decrease by $10 kJ {mol}^{- 1}$ .

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