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Chemistry Chemical Kinetics Temperature Dependence of the Rate of a Reaction Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

A catalyst increases the rate of reaction by

A
Decreasing the free energy change for reaction
B
Decreasing the enthalpy change of reaction.
C
Decreasing the activation energy for reaction
D
All of the above

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C

Catalyst decreases the activation energy of a reaction, thereby increasing rate of reaction.

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