Which Statement BEST Describes the Purpose of a Catalyst in a Chemical

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which statement BEST describes the purpose of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

• A) to speed up the rate of the reaction
• B) to lower the energy of the reactants
• C) to slow down the rate of the reaction
• D) to lower the energy of the products
• E) to increase the activation energy of the reaction

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