He chemical equation below shows the reaction of sodium (na) and chlorine (cl) to form sodium chloride (nacl). 2na + cl2 → 2nacl in this equation, which of the following is a reactant? i. sodium ii. chlorine iii. sodium chloride

Which statement is true about a catalyst? a: a catalyst decreases the rate of the reaction. b. a catalyst is consumed during a chemical reaction. c. a catalyst lowers the activation energy of a reaction. d. a catalyst increases the reactant concentration during a reaction.