JAMB Chemistry 2025 Objective — Question 8
Question 8 of 40 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Chemistry 2025 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by
- A. Increasing the equilibrium constant
- B. Raising the activation energy
- C. Providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energyCorrect
- D. Increasing the heat of reaction
Explanation
A catalyst works by providing an alternative reaction pathway with lower activation energy, allowing more molecules to react at a given temperature.
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