Question detail
What happens to a catalyst at the end of a reaction?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Rate of reaction
Question
- A. It is permanently changed
- B. It is used up
- C. It remains unchanged
- D. It becomes a product
Answer
It remains unchanged
Explanation
The correct answer is It remains unchanged. This answer directly addresses the question: What happens to a catalyst at the end of a reaction? It matches the approved Chemistry 8462 learning objective and the linked subtopic. The other options are incorrect because they either change the rate, catalyst, reversible reaction, equilibrium, or graph context, or they do not answer the exact point being tested.
Common mistake
Ignoring Catalyst Role
Students often forget that catalysts are not consumed in the reaction and can be reused.
Remember that catalysts facilitate reactions without being used up, allowing them to be reused multiple times.
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