Imagine a Chemical Reaction During Which a Solution Turns from Red

question 37

Multiple Choice

Imagine a chemical reaction during which a solution turns from red to green very slowly.If a small piece of platinum is placed in the solution,the change occurs much more rapidly,yet the platinum remains unchanged; this result happens because the platinum

• A) provides activation energy.
• B) is an enzyme.
• C) is a catalyst.
• D) is an oxidizing agent.

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