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Which effect results when platinum catalyzes hydrogenation reaction's intermediates?

A)Lower activation energy barrier occurs
B)Increased reaction equilibrium constant
C)Decreased reactant molecules collisions occur
D)Higher stoichiometric reaction enthalpy

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Lower activation energy results from platinum providing a surface for adsorption via heterogeneous catalysis, because providing an alternate mechanism stabilizes transition state intermediate. This allows faster reaction rates; therefore, energy input is reduced rather than changing equilibrium or number of collisions.

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