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Chemical Reactions: Chemical Interactions
Catalyst
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Catalyst
A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently changed during the process. Catalysts work by lowering the activation energy, the minimum energy required for a reaction, allowing it to proceed faster or under milder conditio...
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Have you ever noticed how adding yeast makes bread dough rise faster? This is similar to how a catalyst works in chemistry.
A catalyst is like an assistant that is not a reactant and does not take part in the reaction. But it helps speed up the chemical reaction without being used or changing itself.
Imagine walking to school. The u...
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