Catalysts in industry
1 mark · NormalWhich statement best describes how a catalyst speeds up a reaction?
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Correct option: A catalyst provides an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.
Common mistakes: Choosing enthalpy change or concentration as catalyst's effect
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B1 · 1 mark · Chooses 'A catalyst provides an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.'
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The correct answer is: A catalyst provides an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.