Catalysts speed up chemical reactions by lowering the activation energy of the reaction pathway, without being used up in the process. When added to a reversible reaction, a catalyst increases the rates of both the forward and reverse reactions equally, resulting in no change to the equilibrium position but equilibrium being reached faster. Catalysts are particularly important in industrial applications as they allow reactions to proceed more quickly.

1. Catalysts and equilibrium

2. Catalysts and equilibrium
A catalyst is a substance
that speeds up the rate
of reaction by providing
an alternative reaction
pathway of lower energy.

3. Catalysts and equilibrium
A catalyst is a substance
that speeds up the rate without
energy
of reaction by providing catalyst
an alternative reaction
pathway of lower energy. with catalyst
time

4. Catalysts and equilibrium
A catalyst is a substance
that speeds up the rate without
energy
of reaction by providing catalyst
an alternative reaction
pathway of lower energy. with catalyst
When added to a reversible time
reaction, a catalyst increases
the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally.
This has two results:

5. Catalysts and equilibrium
A catalyst is a substance
that speeds up the rate without
energy
of reaction by providing catalyst
an alternative reaction
pathway of lower energy. with catalyst
When added to a reversible time
reaction, a catalyst increases
the rate of both the forward and reverse reactions equally.
This has two results:
 there is no change to the position of the equilibrium
 equilibrium is reached faster.
The use of catalysts is particularly important in industry.