Mendez makes simply syrup all the time. He takes a cup of water, a cup of sugar and heats it up over the stove. Mendez stirs it until the substance is clear. Explain what happened to the substances and what would the consistency of the end substance be.

How does a catalyst increase the speed of a reaction? a. the catalyst eliminates the activated complex stage, allowing products to form immediately. b. the catalyst lowers the energy level of the reactants, making it easier for them to react. c. the catalyst makes it easier for the activated complex to form, lowering the activation energy. d. the catalyst raises the energy level of the products, making the reaction finish sooner. reset next