A catalyst works by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A catalyst works by:
A. Increasing the heat of reaction
B. Consuming itself in the reaction
C. Lowering the activation energy
D. Increasing the energy of reactants
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Catalysts provide an alternative reaction pathway with lower activation energy, increasing the fraction of effective collisions. They are not consumed and do not alter the overall enthalpy change (ΔH) or equilibrium constant.

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