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Speeds up a reaction without reacting itself?
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction itself. It provides an alternative pathway with lower activation energy for the reaction to occur, increasing the reaction rate without being permanently changed.
What does a catalyst do to the rate of a chemical reaction?
A catalyst is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction without changing the substance. It does this by reducing the minimal reaction energy. A catalyst is not used up in a reaction therefore they last indefinitely.
What is the substance that speeds up chemical reaction without harming itself?
That would be a catalyst.
What effect does a promoter catalyst have on the position of the equilibrium?
By definition a catalyst cannot affect equilibrium because although a catalyst can speed up a chemical reaction, it cannot change the thermodynamics of it, and equilibrium is determined solely by thermodynamics. A catalyst may help a system reach equilibrium more quickly, but it will not change it. One possible way a catalyst could affect equilibrium is by introducing a catalyst that affects a different reaction involving the substrate or products of the original reaction, but this would be cheating since the system would no longer be closed.
What effect would a catalyst have on the reaction A2 plus 2B ---- 2AB?
A catalyst would increase the rate of the reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy. This would allow the reaction to occur more quickly without being consumed in the process. The equilibrium concentrations of the reactants and products would remain the same.
What substance increases the rate of a reaction but is not itself changed by the reaction?
It's called a catalyst. A catalyst is present during a chemical reaction but does not participate as a reactant or product. A catalyst lowers the reaction's activation energy, making the reaction easier to happen. In the equation for a chemical reaction, the catalyst's formula appears in small notation above the "yield" arrow (format won't let me show you an example.) An example of a catalyst is potassium iodide (KI) speeding up the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2).
Protein molecule that can speed up a chemical reaction?
That would be an enzyme. Also know as a biological Catalyst
What is the opposite reaction of a Catalyst?
The opposite of a catalyst is an inhibitor, something that suppresses or slows a reaction.
Why would a scientist use a catalyst in an experiment?
Because they speed up reactions that might otherwise take a really long time. Therefore experiments can be condensed into a reasonable time to do in class.
Why is manganese dioxide a good catalyst?
Manganese dioxide is a good catalyst because it provides an active surface area for the reaction to occur, allowing molecules to adsorb and react more easily. It can also undergo reversible oxidation and reduction reactions, making it effective for catalyzing various reactions. Additionally, manganese dioxide is stable under a wide range of reaction conditions, making it a versatile catalyst.
Why do you need a catalyst during a enzyme reaction?
A catalyst speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy needed for the reaction to occur. In the case of an enzyme-catalyzed reaction, the enzyme serves as a biological catalyst, allowing the reaction to occur more efficiently and at lower energy levels than it would without the enzyme.
What is the effect of the addition of a catalyst on the rate of a chemical reaction?
A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy. This allows for more reactant molecules to overcome the energy barrier and form products more quickly, without being consumed in the process.
