In a chemical reaction at constant temperature, the addition of a catalyst

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A catalyst provides an alternate reaction pathway with a different activation energy, effectively lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. This leads to an increase in the rate of the reaction, but does not affect the equilibrium constant or the energy released in the reaction. The concentration of products at equilibrium may be affected by the catalyst, but this is dependent on the specific reaction and cannot be generalized.

In a Chemical Reaction at Constant Temperature, the Addition of a Catalyst