Addition of a catalyst can speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a

January 2019 NY Regents Chemistry Exam

22 Addition of a catalyst can speed up a reaction by providing an alternate reaction pathway that has a (1) lower activation energy

(2) higher activation energy

(3) lower heat of reaction

(4) higher heat of reaction

Solution: Catalyst increases the rate of the reaction be lowering its activation energy.

Answer: 1

Prepare for the Chemistry Regents Exam: HERE