Assertion: When a catalyst is added to a reaction mixture in equilibrium, the amount of the products increases.
Reason : The forward reaction alone becomes faster on adding the catalyst.

Options

A. If both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B. If both (A) and (R) are correct, but(R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. If(A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect
D. If both (A) and (R) are incorrect

Answer

D

Explanation

Both the forward and backward reaction become faster and equilibrium is not disturbed.