Which of the following statements best describes how addition of a catalyst will affect a chemical reaction?
A) The catalyzed reaction will have a lower ∆G than the uncatalyzed reaction.
B) The catalyzed reaction will have the same ∆G as the uncatalyzed reaction.
C) The catalyzed reaction will have a higher ∆G than the uncatalyzed reaction.
D) The catalyzed reaction will consume all of the catalyst.

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A catalyst lowers the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed, but it does not change the overall free energy change (∆G) of the reaction.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes How Addition of a Catalyst