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Chemistry Surface Chemistry Catalyst and Catalysis Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

A catalyst increases rate of reaction by:

A
Decreasing enthalpy
B
Decreasing internal energy
C
Decreasing activation energy
D
Increasing activation energy

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Catalyst provides new path to the chemical reaction which has lower value of activation energy. Reactant and product will not be affected, so there will not be any change in state parameter like enthalpy and internal energy.

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