The graph of the effect of catalyst on activation energy is given below. Fill up the blanks X and Y with appropriate statements.

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Order of Reaction and Law of Mass Action

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Question

The graph of the effect of catalyst on activation energy is given below. Fill up the blanks X and Y with appropriate statements.

X = energy of activation without catalyst, Y = energy of activation with catalyst

X = path of reaction with catalyst, Y = path of reaction without catalyst

X = energy of activation with catalyst, Y = energy of activation without catalyst

X = energy of endothermic reaction, Y = energy of exothermic reaction

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In the presence of a catalyst, the activation energy is reduced between reactant and product. The intermediate is formed faster in presence of catalyst followed by an alternate and short pathway. Hence, X would be energy of activation with catalyst and Y is the energy of activation without the catalyst.
Option C is correct.