A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a
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Regents Chemistry Exam January 2025 Question 20
20 A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a
(1) higher activation energy
(2) lower activation energy
(3) higher potential energy for the reactants
(4) lower potential energy for the reactants
Solution:
A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the acivation energy and providing an alternate reaction pathway. Choice 2 is the correct answer.
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