alleryA catalyst works by making available a new pathway of what kind?
ALong entry
BLoose entry
CLate energy
DLow energy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Low energy
1. A catalyst does not push the reaction harder.
2. It offers an easier route instead.
3. A catalyst increases the rate by making available a new low energy pathway.
4. So the answer is low energy.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Unit 6 'Equilibrium'_
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