Predict how the addition of a catalyst would affect the rate of the reaction below, and explain your prediction. h2 (g) + i2 (g) 2hi

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Ashton Brady

15 November, 13:49

Predict how the addition of a catalyst would affect the rate of the reaction below, and explain your prediction. h2 (g) + i2 (g) 2hi

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Paulina Stafford · Answer 1

The reaction will start sooner and maybe come to an end sooner than if no catalyst was added.

This can be explained as follows:

For the chemical reaction to occur, the minimum required activation energy must be available in the system.

A catalyst decreases this activation energy resulting in an earlier start and maybe an earlier termination of the reaction.