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A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being chemically changed, or used up, is called a .

catalyst

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Do transition metals make good catalysts?

yes

no

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Should you include the catalyst in the chemical reaction as one of the reactants? 

yes

no

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The two graphs above show the same chemical reaction, but in the presence and absence of a catalyst.

Which one shows the reaction occurring in the presence of a catalyst?

graph 2

graph 1

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Which of the following is an example of a reaction that uses homogeneous catalysis?

ozone depletion with chlorine radicals as a catalyst

making esters with sulfuric acid as a catalyst

catalytic converters in cars

making ammonia with iron as a catalyst

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Which type of catalyst has a different physical state from the reactants?

homogeneous

heterogeneous

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What is the purpose of a catalytic converter in a car?

to improve the acceleration of the car

to reduce the noise produced by the engine

to convert harmful exhaust gases into less harmful gases

to increase the fuel efficiency of the engine

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What is the term for a catalyst that has the same physical state as the reactants?

homogeneous

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Describe the effect of a catalyst on the activation energy and enthalpy change of a chemical reaction.

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What is the role of catalysts in a chemical reaction?

to decrease the activation energy

to increase the activation energy

to slow down the reaction rate

to change the equilibrium constant

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Which type of catalysis occurs when the catalyst is in the same phase as the reaction mixture?

heterogeneous catalysis

enzymatic catalysis

homogeneous catalysis

autocatalysis

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What is the term for the process in which reactant molecules become weakly bonded onto the surface of a solid catalyst?

adsorption

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What is the term for the breaking of the bonds between product molecules and the surface of a solid catalyst?

desorption

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What is the effect of a catalyst on the Boltzmann distribution curve?

the curve becomes flatter

the curve becomes steeper

the curve remains unchanged

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How does adding a catalyst affect the x-axis of a Boltzmann distribution curve?

the activation energy position moves to the left

the activation energy position moves to the right

the average energy position moves to the left

the average energy position moves to the right

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