Asked by Corinna Ragsdale on May 19, 2024
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What do catalysts always do?
A) Increase a reaction yield
B) Speed up a reaction
C) Get consumed in the reaction
D) Lower the energy of the reactants
Catalysts
Materials that increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.
Reaction Yield
The amount of product formed in a chemical reaction, often expressed as a percentage of the theoretical maximum amount that could be produced.
Speed Up
To increase the rate or velocity of an object or a process.
- Acquire knowledge on how catalysts contribute to and operate within chemical reactions.
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Joseph DeLuciaMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Catalysts speed up reactions by providing an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy, but they do not get consumed in the reaction, change the reactants' energy, or necessarily increase the yield.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on how catalysts contribute to and operate within chemical reactions.