Which of the follwoing is true for a catalyst?

It is always present in the same phase as the reactants

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It increases activation energy for the reaction

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It does not participate in the reaction

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It participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged

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The correct option is D
It participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged

A catalyst participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged.

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Which of the follwoing is true for a catalyst?

The correct option is D It participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged A catalyst participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged.

The correct option is D
It participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged

A catalyst participates in the reaction and is recovered unchanged.