The atomic number of carbon is six, which means that a carbon atom has six protons. Carbon has three naturally occurring isotopes: carbon-12, carbon-13, and carbon-14. Which of these statements are true about carbon and its isotopes? Select all that apply. A. All carbon atoms have six neutrons.
B. All carbon atoms have six protons and six electrons.
C. Atoms of all carbon isotopes have either more than 6 electrons or fewer than 6 electrons.
D. Atoms of some naturally occurring carbon isotopes may have six neutrons.
E. Atoms of some naturally occurring carbon isotopes may have twelve neutrons.

it provides an alternative energy pathway for the reaction to proceed.

a catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction but is not consumed during the course of the reaction.

catalysts increase the rate of reaction without being used up. they do this by lowering the activation energy needed. with a catalyst, more collisions result in a reaction, so the rate of reaction increases. different reactions need different catalysts.

a catalyst works by providing an alternative reaction pathway to the reaction product. the rate of the reaction is increased as this alternative route has a lower activation energy than the reaction route not mediated by the catalyst.