Interpretation:
The parameter which is different for a reaction carried out in the presence of a catalyst compared with the same reaction carried out in the absence of a catalyst should be determined from the given parameters.
Concept introduction:
The process of acceleration or retardation of the rate of a
A catalyst will change the energy difference between the reactants and the transition state, but it will not change the energy difference between the reactant and the products.
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