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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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