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Which of the following statements are true about catalysts ? a)Catalysts are use

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Question

Which of the following statements are true about catalysts ? a)Catalysts are used to speed up reactions.
b) A catalyst will increase the activation energy for a givenreaction.
c) A catalyst can not provide an alternative mechanism for a givenreaction
d) Accidental catalysts can be ultimately harmful to ourenvironment.
e) A homogeneous catalyst is in a different phase than that of thereactants of the reaction it catalyzes.
f) Heterogeneous catalysts are used in industrial processes becauseit is easier to separate the products of reaction from the catalystitself.

Explanation / Answer

a is true b is false c is false d is true e is false f is true