Barrons SAT Subject Test Chemistry, 13th Edition

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

  1. (D) When a catalyst is added to a reaction, it is used to either increase or
    decrease the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur. When the
    activation energy is decreased, it allows the reaction to occur at a faster rate;
    conversely, increasing the activation energy slows down the forward
    reaction.

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