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A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction without undergoing any permanent change itself. The catalyst is not used up in the reaction.
The catalyst may react with a reactant to form an intermediate which then either breaks down or reactant with another reactant to form the products.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Activation energy
- The minimum energy required for a reaction to take place.
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- Autocatalysis
- The Boltzmann Distribution Curve and Temperature
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