What does a catalyst do when added to a chemical reaction? Select all that apply.
2 answers:
Answer:
Explanation:
A catalyst is a substance that <u>increases the rate</u> of a chemical reaction. Some examples are enzymes and acid-base catalysts.
They can do this by <u>lowering activation energy</u> (the energy needed to undergo a reaction) or modifying a certain mechanism in the reaction.
Catalysts are unique because they aren't consumed or used up in a reaction. They can be reused many times.
So, based on the information above, catalysts do not increase the activation energy or get consumed in the reaction. That leaves two correct answers: they lower the activation energy and speed up chemical reactions.
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The rate constant is mathematically given as
K2=2.67sec^{-1}
<h3>What is the Arrhenius equation?</h3>The rate constant for a particular reaction may be calculated with the use of the Arrhenius equation. This constant can be stated in terms of two distinct temperatures, T1 and T2, as follows:
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KT1= 0.0110^{-1}
T1= 21+273.15
T1= 294.15K
T2= 200
T2=200+273.15
T2= 473.15K
Ea= 35.5 Kj/Mol
Hence, in j/mol R Ea is
Ea=35.5*1000 j/mol R
K2/0.0110 =e^(5.492)
K2/0.0110 =242.74
K2= 242.74*0.0110
K2=2.67sec^{-1}
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K2=2.67sec^{-1}
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