This question has Statement I and Statement It. Of the four choices given after the Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.
Statement - I: A catalyst increases the speed of the forward reaction and hence equilibrium shifts forward.
Statement - II : The catalyst forms a complex with the reactants and provides an alternate path with lower energy of activation for the reaction.
A catalyst increases the speed of the forward as well as backward reaction to the same extreme and hence equilibrium is not disturbed.

Options

A. Statement - I is true, Statement - II is true,
Statement - II is a correct explanation of Statement - I
B. Statement - I is true, Statement - II ts true,
Statement - II is not a correct explanation of Statement I.
C. Statement - l is true, Statement- Il is false.
D. Statement -I is false, Statement- II is true

Answer

D