Chemistryhard · Past Paper
What is the effect of an inhibitor in a chemical reaction?
AIncreases activation energy
BDecreases activation energy
CDoes not affect activation energy
DIncreases the temperature
✓ Correct Answer: A — Increases activation energy
Inhibitors (negative catalysts) effectively increase the activation energy or block the reaction path, slowing it down.
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