Which consequence results when the activation energy changes to increase the reverse rate constant?

💡 Explanation

A higher reverse rate constant, due to a lower activation energy for the reverse reaction, decreases the equilibrium constant because the equilibrium constant is the ratio of forward to reverse rate constants; therefore, the equilibrium shifts toward reactants, rather than products under such conditions.

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