Which statement best describes how a catalyst can speed up a chemical reaction? The catalyst decreases the activation energy needed.
The catalyst increases the concentration of products.
The catalyst binds to enzymes to release substrates.
The catalyst increases the concentration of reactants.

Abeaker of water was heated and then placed on a bench in the laboratory. the water cooled until it was the same temperature as the air in the laboratory. which of these explains the mechanism by which the water cooled? a. heat energy was transferred from the water to the air. b. water molecules from the water formed warm water currents. c. the water molecules absorbed energy from the molecules in the air. d. the water released radiation until it contained no heat energy.