How does a catalyst change a potential energy diagram?
How does a catalyst change a potential energy diagram?
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Match the terms for this potential energy diagram for an exothermic reaction to the numbers.
Forward Activation energy | |
Reverse Activation energy | |
Reactants | |
Products | |
With Catalyst | |
Heat of Reaction |
Part A
What is the value of the activation energy of the uncatalyzed reaction?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Part B
What is the value of the enthalpy change of the uncatalyzed reaction?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Part C
What is the value of the activation energy of the uncatalyzed reaction in reverse?
Part D
What is the value of the enthalpy change of the uncatalyzed reaction in reverse?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
Part E
How does the presence of a catalyst affect the activation energy of a reaction?
How does the presence of a catalyst affect the activation energy of a reaction?
A. A catalyst increases the activation energy of a reaction. |
B. A catalyst decreases the activation energy of a reaction. |
C. A catalyst does not affect the activation energy of a reaction. |
D. It depends on whether you are talking about the forward or the reverse reaction. |
Part F
How does the presence of a catalyst affect the enthalpy change of a reaction?
How does the presence of a catalyst affect the enthalpy change of a reaction?
A.A catalyst increases the enthalpy change of a reaction. |
B.A catalyst decreases the enthalpy change of a reaction. |
C.A catalyst does not affect the enthalpy change of a reaction. |
D.It depends on whether you are talking about the forward or the reverse reaction. |