The Effect of a Catalyst on a Chemical Reaction Is

question 30

Multiple Choice

The effect of a catalyst on a chemical reaction is to

• A) enable an alternate path for the reaction that has a lower activation barrier.
• B) increase the energy of the products.
• C) increase the activation barrier for the forward reaction.
• D) increase the energy of the reactants.
• E) increase the frequency of collisions between reactants and products.

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