Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow : Potassium chlorate, when heated strongly decomposes slowly giving dioxygen. The decomposition occurs in the temperature range of 653-873 K. 2KClO_3 overset("Heat")to 2KCl + 3O_2 However, when a little of manganese dioxide is added, the decomposition takes place at a considerably lower temperature range, i.e., 473-633 K and also at a much accelerated rate. The added manganese dioxide remains unchanged with respect to its mass and composition. In a similar manner, the rates of a number of a chemical reactions can be altered by the mere presence of a foreign substance. The systematic study of the effect of various foreign substances on the rates of chemical reactions was first made by Berzelius, in 1835. He suggested the term catalyst for such substances. What is the utility of catalysts?

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1.	Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow : Potassium chlorate, when heated strongly decomposes slowly giving dioxygen. The decomposition occurs in the temperature range of 653-873 K. 2KClO_3 overset("Heat")to 2KCl + 3O_2 However, when a little of manganese dioxide is added, the decomposition takes place at a considerably lower temperature range, i.e., 473-633 K and also at a much accelerated rate. The added manganese dioxide remains unchanged with respect to its mass and composition. In a similar manner, the rates of a number of a chemical reactions can be altered by the mere presence of a foreign substance. The systematic study of the effect of various foreign substances on the rates of chemical reactions was first made by Berzelius, in 1835. He suggested the term catalyst for such substances. What is the utility of catalysts?
Answer» SOLUTION :We are ABLE to carry out the reaction COMFORTABLY at lower temperature.