Asked by bobbert

Carbon monoxide and nitrogen monoxide react to produce carbon dioxide and nitrogen gas. If the system contains platinum, then less energy is required for the reaction to occur. Which term best describes the role of platinum in the system? (1 point)
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product

catalyst
catalyst

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energy

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
catalyst

Platinum lowers the activation energy and speeds up the reaction without being consumed, so it acts as a catalyst.