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Question
A catalyst ______ start a reaction but it can increase the ______ of the reaction.
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Solution
A catalyst cannot start a reaction but it can increase the rate of the reaction.
Explanation:
A catalyst does not initiate a reaction by itself; it only alters the rate by lowering the activation energy. Thus, it makes the reaction proceed faster without being consumed in the process.
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