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JAMB Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 28

Question 28 of 50 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A catalyst speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by

  • A. taking part in the reaction
  • B. increasing the activation energy of the reaction
  • C. lowering the activation energy of the reactionCorrect
  • D. increasing the heat content

Explanation

A catalyst speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by taking part in the reaction and lowering the activation energy of the reaction.

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