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Select all correct statements about a catalyst.

  1. AIt accelerates the forward and reverse reactions of a reversible reaction by the same factor.
  2. BIt does not alter the standard Gibbs energy change of the reaction.
  3. CIt changes the enthalpy change of the reaction.
  4. DIt can be recovered chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.

Answer: A, B, D

A catalyst lowers in both directions equally and leaves , and unchanged. It is not consumed overall. So A, B and D are correct and C is wrong.
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