All of the following are true for a catalyst except that it

A. provides an alternative pathway for a reaction.

B. increases the rate of a chemical reaction.

C. provides a lower required activation energy.

D. is consumed during a chemical reaction.

Question

All of the following are true for a catalyst except that it

A. provides an alternative pathway for a reaction.

B. increases the rate of a chemical reaction.

C. provides a lower required activation energy.

D. is consumed during a chemical reaction.

aaronq · Answer

catalysts, by definition, are not consumed in a reaction.

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq so the answer id D?

aaronq · Answer

can't tell you that, it would cheating.

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq im not taking a test.... im doing a packet but my teacher doesnt teach well so, im wondering if d is the answer and if it is can you explain it please

aaronq · Answer

it is d. what would like me to explain?

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq yes, please

aaronq · Answer

but what exactly?

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq why is that the answer?

aaronq · Answer

okay, well what do you know about catalysts?

anonymous · Answer

@aaronq i know the basic, in this question i was stuck between d and b

aaronq · Answer

We can start off with an energy diagram of the uncatalyzed reaction.
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