Physics Quiz 1 Welcome to your VCE Chemistry AOS2 Name Which of the following statements about catalysts is correct? Catalysts increase the energy released during a reaction. Catalysts lower the activation energy required for a reaction to proceed. Catalysts change the equilibrium concentrations of reactants and products. Catalysts decrease the frequency of collisions between reactant molecules. None Hint Which factor does not affect the rate of a chemical reaction? Temperature Surface area of reactants Volume of the reaction vessel Presence of a catalyst None Hint Time's up