A catalyst is used in a reaction to
[CPMT 1972, 75, 97; DPMT 1982]

Change the nature of reaction products

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Increase the reaction yield

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Decrease the need for reactants

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Decrease the time required for the reaction

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Solution

The correct option is D
Decrease the time required for the reaction

A catalyst is used to decrease the time required for the reaction hence it can decease or increase the rate of reaction.

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