Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Rate Of Reaction (Section 3 - No. 8)

What is the impact of a catalyst on the activation energy and rate of the reaction?
Increases activation energy, increases the rate.
Decreases activation energy, decreases the rate.
Decreases activation energy, increases the rate.
Increases activation energy, decreases the rate.

Explanation

A catalyst lowers the activation energy, increasing the reaction rate.

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