Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Reactions (Section 2 - No. 39)
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the characteristics of a catalyst?
It speeds up the reaction rate.
It is consumed in the reaction.
It lowers the activation energy.
It shifts the position of equilibrium.
Explanation
A catalyst speeds up the reaction and lowers activation energy, but it is not consumed, and does not change the equilibrium position.
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