Effect of a catalyst on equilibrium: A catalyst speeds up both forward and reverse reactions equally and does not change K or equilibrium position.
How to apply it: Explain why catalysts help a system reach equilibrium faster but do not shift the equilibrium.
Course: AP Chemistry · Unit: Equilibrium
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