The role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to

A: Be non-specific enough to work in any reaction.

B: Lower the activation energy and speed up the reaction.

C: increase the amount of energy required for the reaction to occur

D: Enter into the reactants to change the product.

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B. By lowering the energy need for the reaction, you increase the reaction speed or the rate.

The role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is toA: Be non-specific enough to work in any reaction.B: Lower the activation energy and speed up the reaction.C: increase the amount of energy required for the reaction to occurD: Enter into the reactants to change the product.