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Homogenous Catalysts

OCR A-level ChemistryRedox ReactionsLesson 14 of 21

Homogenous catalysts are in the same physical state as the reactants. During the course of the reaction an intermediate species is formed. The intermediate then reacts to form the final product.

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Key terms in this lesson

intermediate
A species formed in one step of a reaction mechanism and used up in a later step, so it does not appear in the overall equation.
activation energy
The minimum energy required for a collision between particles to result in a reaction.

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