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What is the role of a catalyst in a catalysed reaction

A

Lowers the activation energy

B

Increase the activation energy

C

Affects the free energy change

D

Affects the enthalpy change

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A
All substances have average energy and before the reaction occurs, energy of the reactant should be higher than the average energy. The rate of reaction is increased as catalyst lowers the activation energy.
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