A Catalyst Increases the Overall Rate of Reaction by Lowering

question 96

Multiple Choice

A catalyst increases the overall rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy,E_a,for

• A)both the forward reaction and the reverse reaction.
• B)neither the forward reaction nor the reverse reaction.
• C)only the forward reaction.
• D)only the reverse reaction.

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