Which outcome occurs when a catalyst binds reactants?

💡 Explanation

A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with lower activation energy, because the intermediate complex is more stable; therefore the reaction proceeds faster, rather than changing the equilibrium constant or reaction order.

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