Post-UTME Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 7
Question 7 of 21 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by
- A. changing the position of equilibrium
- B. decreasing the surface area of the reactants
- C. lowering the activation energyCorrect
- D. increasing the activation energy
Explanation
A catalyst speeds up a reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.
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