What is the effect of adding a catalyst on (a) Activation energy (Ea), and (b) Gibbs energy (AG) of a reaction?

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Chapter5: Introduction To Chemical Equilibrium
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What is the effect of adding a
catalyst on
(a) Activation energy (Ea), and
(b) Gibbs energy (AG) of a
reaction?
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