Statement 1 : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.
Statement 2 : Catalysts decrease the activation energy.

Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.

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Statement 1 is correct but Statement 2 is not correct.

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Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

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Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are not correct.

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The correct option is C
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
Catalysts decrease the activation energy, hence, rate of reaction increases.

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Statement 1 : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.Statement 2 : Catalysts decrease the activation energy.

The correct option is C Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct. A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction. Catalysts decrease the activation energy, hence, rate of reaction increases.

Statement 1 : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reaction.
Statement 2 : Catalysts decrease the activation energy.

The correct option is C
Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct.

A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a reaction, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
Catalysts decrease the activation energy, hence, rate of reaction increases.