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Catalysis
Catalysis is a process that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. Catalysts are substances that increase the rate...
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Catalysis is a process that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. Catalysts are substances that increase the rate...
Catalysis is a process that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process. Catalysts are substances that increase the rate of a reaction without being directly involved in the reaction. They are typically solid or liquid substances that are placed in contact with the reactants. Catalysts can increase the rate of reactions by reducing the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.
Examples:
Proteins: Proteins like enzymes and antibodies act as catalysts by accelerating the rate of biochemical reactions in living organisms.
Metals: Metals like platinum and palladium are widely used as catalysts in various industrial processes.
Chemicals: Enzymes in living organisms and catalysts in industrial processes can be used to improve the efficiency and selectivity of chemical reactions