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Chemical Kinetics

Question
CBSEENCH12006271

Identify, giving reasons, the faster reaction in the following:
C(s)+2H2O(g) 2H2(g) + CO2(g)
C(s)+2H2O(s)Catalyst 2H2(g) + CO2(g)


Solution
C(s)+2H2O(s)Catalyst 2H2(g) + CO2(g)

The reaction carried in the presence of catalyst is fast because in the catalysed reaction the activation energy needed is less as compared to the uncatalysed reaction.