JEE Main Chemistry question

A catalyst

(A)Lowers the activation energy
(B)Changes the rate constantCorrect
(C)Changes the product
(D)Itself destroys in the reaction

Answer: (B)

Solution

A catalyst is not consumed in the overall reaction (ruling out (D)) and does not alter the chemical identity of the product formed (ruling out (C)). By lowering the activation energy it provides an

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