Chemical Kinetics and Nuclear ChemistryHard
Question
A catalyst :
Options
A.increases the average kinetic energy of reacting molecules
B.decreases the activation energy
C.alters the reaction mechanism
D.increases the frequency of collisions of reacting species
Solution
Catalyst provides alternative pathway to reaction which involves less activation energy.
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