Which of the following is true when comparing an uncatalyzed reaction to the same reaction with a catalyst?
A) The catalyzed reaction will be slower.
B) The catalyzed reaction will have the same ∆G.
C) The catalyzed reaction will have higher activation energy.
D) The catalyzed reaction will consume all of the catalyst.

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A catalyst lowers the activation energy of a reaction, allowing it to proceed faster, but it does not change the overall free energy change (∆G) of the reaction.

Which of the Following Is True When Comparing an Uncatalyzed