Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Rate Of Reaction (Section 1 - No. 8)

Which of the following is/are true about catalysts?
Catalysts speed up the reaction.
Catalysts are consumed during the reaction.
Catalysts provide an alternative reaction pathway.
Catalysts lower the activation energy of a reaction.

Explanation

Catalysts speed up reactions by providing an alternate reaction pathway that lowers activation energy. They are not consumed in the reaction.

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