The activation energy of positive catalyzed reaction as compared to that of an uncatalyzed reaction is:
A
more
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B
less
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C
same
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D
may be more or less
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Solution
The correct option is A less In case of a positive catalyzed reaction, the catalyst provides an alternate reaction pathway and lowers the energy of activation of the reaction. This increases the rate of the reaction.