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Which component is affected when a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction?
the amount of substrate
the activation energy
the amount of product
the concentration of reactants
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The activation energy.
A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, increasing the reaction rate. It does not change the amounts or concentrations of reactants/products at equilibrium (it only helps the system reach equilibrium faster).
A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, increasing the reaction rate. It does not change the amounts or concentrations of reactants/products at equilibrium (it only helps the system reach equilibrium faster).
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