If the activation energy required for a chemical reaction were reduced, what would happen to the rate of the reaction?

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anonymous · Answer

Activation energy is the minimum energy that reactant particles must possess in order for the chemical reaction to occur.  That is defined as the energy that must be overcome in order for a chemical reaction to occur. Activation energy may also be defined as the minimum energy required to start a chemical reaction.
It is the amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to take place. This is why some chemical reactions require heat (eg. burning) while others can take place at room temperature (eg. decomposition).

anonymous · Answer

It would increase the rate of the reaction.
Catalyst/Enzymes lower activation energy