Which of the following describes the function of a catalyst?

a
It speeds up a chemical reaction.
b
It makes a chemical reaction stop immediately.
c
It decreases the speed of a chemical reaction to control the reaction rate.
d
It takes part in a chemical reaction to create different products.

1 answer

The correct option is:

a It speeds up a chemical reaction.

A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. It achieves this by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur.

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