Statement I : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reaction
Because
Statement II : Catalysts decrease activation energy

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

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Both the 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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Solution

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

Answer (D)

To increase the rate of a reaction you need to increase the number of successful collisions. One possible way of doing this is to provide an alternative way for the reaction to happen which has a lower activation energy.so catalysts are added to reaction mixture.

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Statement I : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reactionBecauseStatement II : Catalysts decrease activation energy

Statement I : Catalysts decrease the rate of a chemical reaction
Because
Statement II : Catalysts decrease activation energy