7. A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction because a) provides another reaction pathway with lower activation energy than the original b) is a medium where reactants move more easily c) the temperature increases and this favors chemical reactions d) allows more molecules to collide with each other

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7. A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction because

a) provides another reaction pathway with lower activation energy than the original

b) is a medium where reactants move more easily

c) the temperature increases and this favors chemical reactions

d) allows more molecules to collide with each other

8. Mass transfer of a substance A

a) is independent of temperature

b) is independent of the velocity of the fluids

c) increases with the viscosity of the medium in which it is found

d) increases with transfer area

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