(B) A catalyst reduces the ∆H of a reaction and hence the temperature needed to produce products.
(C) A catalyst reduces the activation energy for a reaction and increases the rate of a reaction.
(D) A catalyst increases the equilibrium constant and final product concentrations
b. the reaction rate does not change.
c. the reaction rate increases.
d. the equilibrium shifts.
Answer:
"It has five valence electrons available for bonding".
Explanation: