How does a catalyst increase the rate of a reaction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. It provides a pathway with a lower activation energy
- Step 1: A catalyst offers another mechanism with a smaller energy barrier. Step 2. More particles then react per second, without being used up. Answer: It lowers the activation energy. Why not the others: A catalyst does not change the position of equilibrium and is regenerated.
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