Question

Which component is affected when a catalyst is added to a chemical reaction?

A.) the amount of substrate
B.) the activation energy
C.)
D.) the concentration of reactants

Answer 1

the activation energy

Answer 2

The correct answer is option B.) "the activation energy".

Step-by-step explanation:

In chemistry, a catalyst is defined as a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction. Catalysts affect the activation of energy of the reaction by lowering it. This happens because catalysts open new pathways of reaction that require less energy, therefore the alternative routes need lowered activation energy for the reaction to start.