Question

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed is called?

• A. Catalyst
• B. Reactant
• C. Product
• D. Inhibitor

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without itself being consumed is called a catalyst. Since the catalyst is not consumed it can be used repeatedly. The catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway that requires lower activation energy.