What does a catalyst do in a chemical reaction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It lowers the activation energy and is not consumed
- Step 1: A catalyst offers a different reaction path. Step 2. The activation energy falls, but and the equilibrium position stay the same. Answer: it lowers the activation energy. Why not the others: these effects do not occur.
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