9 questions
Why does a catalyst cause the reaction rate to increase?
It lowers the activation energy of the reaction
It increases the amount of reactants
It adds thermal energy to the reaction
Which version of the energy graph shows the reaction with a CATALYST?
Red, because the activation energy is higher
Blue, because the activation energy is lower
Which of the following statements is true about catalysts?
Catalysts slow down the rate of chemical reactions.
All catalysts are enzymes.
Catalysts are used up during a chemical reaction.
Catalysts lower the activation energy of a chemical reaction.
What is the catalyst in this chemical reaction?
CO2
Pt
CO
O2