How does a catalyst increase the rate of a reaction?

A) It decreases the enthalpy change of the reaction.
B) It lowers the potential energy of the reactants.
C) It provides a lower activation energy for the reaction.
D) It raises the potential energy of the products.

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Answer:

C) It provides a lower activation energy for the reaction is the correct answer.

Explanation:

  • A catalyst increases the rate of the chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy for a reaction.
  • Catalyst is used to increase the reaction rate, it remains unchanged in the chemical reaction and it does not change the equilibrium constant.
  • Activation energy is a minimum amount of energy required to initiate the reaction.

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