Identify each of the following catalysts as homogeneous or heterogeneous.

The addition of a strip of solid platinum metal to an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide increases the reaction rate of the decomposition reaction:

Chemical energy is a form of a. kinetic energy only. b. both potential and kinetic energy. c. neither potential nor kinetic energy. d. potential energy only. reset

Consider the reduction reactions and their equilibrium constants. cu+(aq)+e−↽−−⇀cu(s)pb2+(aq)+2e−↽−−⇀pb(s)fe3+(aq)+3e−↽−−⇀fe(=6.2×108=4.0×10−5=9.3×10−3 cu + ( aq ) + e − ↽ − − ⇀ cu ( s ) k =6.2× 10 8 pb 2 + ( aq ) +2 e − ↽ − − ⇀ pb ( s ) k =4.0× 10 − 5 fe 3 + ( aq ) +3 e − ↽ − − ⇀ fe ( s ) k =9.3× 10 − 3 arrange these ions from strongest to weakest oxidizing agent.

Which statement best describes the function of enzymes?