Question

Which of the following statements accurately describes how a catalyst acts in a chemical reaction?

I. Decreases the kinetic energy of the reaction
II. Is not consumed by the reaction
III. Increases the equilibrium constant
IV. Reduces the required activation energy
a) II, III, and IV only
b) I and III only
c) I and II only
d) II and IV only

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

it speed up a chemical reaction without being consumed by the reaction and increases the reaction rate by lowering the activation energy for a reaction but the average kinetic energy of the molecules remains the same well the required energy decreases

Answer 2

d) II and IV only.

Step-by-step explanation:

A catalyst increases the kinetic energy of reactant molecules which increases the magnitude of collision. These then decreases the activation energy . A catalyst is not consumed by reaction because it is neither reactant nor a product, hence has no effect on equilibrium constant.

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