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- Chemical Kinetics
NEET · Chemistry · Chemical Kinetics
How can the action of a catalyst be explained?
How can the action of a catalyst be explained?
Options
- ABy forming temporary bonds with the products
- BBy forming permanent bonds with the reactants
- CBy forming temporary bonds with the reactants, resulting in an intermediate complex
- DBy consuming all the reactants
Correct answer
C. By forming temporary bonds with the reactants, resulting in an intermediate complex
Step-by-step solution
A catalyst participates in a chemical reaction by forming temporary bonds with the reactants, resulting in an intermediate complex.