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A catalyst is a substance that initiates or accelerates a reaction. The catalyst will vary depending on the reaction so it is not possible to give a definitive answer to the question.

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How is a catalyst used in a reaction?

Catalysts are used to speed up reactions.


Can function to speed up chemical reactions?

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What is used to SPEED up a reaction but doesn't change itself?

A catalyst is used to SPEED up a reaction but doesn't change itself.


What catalyst is used to speed up a reaction but is not used up in the reaction?

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction by providing an alternative reaction pathway with lower activation energy. The catalyst itself is not consumed in the reaction and remains unchanged at the end.


Element used to speed up chemical reactions?

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What does a biological catalyst do?

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What can be added to a reaction to speed it up?

A catalyst


What is ture of a catalyst?

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What does catayst mean in science?

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Why can a catalyst speed up a reaction even at low temperature?

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What can a chemical reaction be speeded up by?

A catalyst can speed up a chemical reaction.


What is the purpose of phosphoric acid in the synthesis of aspirin?

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