Consider the following equilibrium: Determine the effect on the position of equilibrium when a catalyst is added.

Question

Consider the following equilibrium:  Determine the effect on the position of equilibrium when a catalyst is added.

	a.	shifts to the right
	b.	shifts to both the left and the right
	c.	shifts to the left
	d.	does not shift

Answer 1

d. does not shift. A catalyst only affects the RATE of the reaction, and not the position of the equilibrium