How Do Catalysts Work to Accelerate a Chemical Reaction

question 24

Multiple Choice

How do catalysts work to accelerate a chemical reaction?

• A)They raise the average energy of the reactants.
• B)They raise the overall free energy change of the reaction
• C)They lower the energy of activation.
• D)They lower the overall free energy change of the reaction.

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