When a catalyst is introduced into a reaction mixture
CHEMISTRY · Single correct · AP · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics
Problem
When a catalyst is introduced into a reaction mixture, which portion of the reaction energy profile is directly altered?
(a) The overall energy difference ΔE between reactants and products only
(b) The height of the activation–energy barrier only
(c) The potential energies of both reactants and products equally
(d) The potential energy of the products only