A Catalyst

question 17

Multiple Choice

A catalyst:

• A) increases the rate of reaction but takes no part in a chemical reaction.
• B) provides a different molecular pathway for a reaction but does not affect the activation energy.
• C) produces an activated complex that is different from the activated complex in the uncatalyzed reaction.
• D) facilitates a reaction by decreasing D H .
• E) none of these.

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