Question

A catalyst increases the rate of reaction because it
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Answer 1

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A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction, without being consumed by the reaction. It increases the reaction rate by lowering the activation energy for a reaction. ... Remember that with a catalyst, the average kinetic energy of the molecules remains the same but the required energy decreases

Answer 2

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by lowering the activation energy...

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