A chemical catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by

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A chemical catalyst decreases the energy of activation required for a reaction to proceed, thus increasing the rate of the reaction without being consumed in the process. This is typically achieved by providing an alternate pathway with lower activation energy. Catalysis does not involve acting as one of the reactant molecules or increasing the energy content of the product molecules, and although temperature can increase the rate of a reaction, this is not a specific function of catalysts.

A Chemical Catalyst Increases the Rate of a Reaction by