Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

Which statement describes the effect of introducing a catalyst into a chemical reaction?

  • AThe activation energy, $E_a$, of the reaction is increased.
  • BThe enthalpy change, $\Delta H$, of the reaction stays unchanged.
  • CThe frequency of collisions between the particles is decreased.
  • DThe kinetic energy of the particles is increased.

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