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Assertion : $A$ catalyst does not alter the equilibrium constant of a reaction.
Reason : The catalyst forms a complex with the reactants and provides an alternate path with lower energy of activation for the reaction; the forward and the backward reactions are affected to the same extent.
Reason : The catalyst forms a complex with the reactants and provides an alternate path with lower energy of activation for the reaction; the forward and the backward reactions are affected to the same extent.
- AIf both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- BIf both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
- CIf the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
- DIf both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
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$(II)$ $X_{2(g)} + Y_{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2XY_{(g)}$
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$(II)$ $X_{2(g)} + Y_{2(g)} \rightleftharpoons 2XY_{(g)}$
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