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Last updated at Dec. 13, 2024 by

Explain how and why will the rate of reaction for a given reaction be affected when

  1. a catalyst is added
  2. the temperature at which the reaction was taking place is decreased

 

Answer:

  1. The rate of reaction will increase. The catalyst decreases the activation energy of the reaction therefore the reaction becomes faster.
  2. The rate of reaction will decrease. At lower temperatures the kinetic energy of molecules decreases thereby the collisions decrease resulting in a lowering of rate of reaction.
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