MCQ
A catalyst increases the rate of reaction because it
- AIncreases the activation energy
- ✓Decreases the energy barrier for reaction
- CDecreases the collision diameter
- DIncreases the temperature coefficient
✓
Answer
Correct option: B.
Decreases the energy barrier for reaction
b
It’s obvious.
It’s obvious.
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