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Can catalysts be in nonliving things?

No...may be as a contaminant from living things such as bacteria, fungi etc.


What are proteins that speed up a chemical reaction in living things?

A catalyst. Definition from Pretence Hall Biology: A catalyst is a protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.


What are the three things that affect reaction rates?

The three main factors that affect reaction rates are the concentration of reactants, temperature, and the presence of a catalyst. Increasing the concentration of reactants or temperature generally speeds up reactions, while catalysts can increase reaction rates by providing an alternate reaction pathway with lower activation energy.


Which substance can affect the rate of a chemical reaction without itself being changed or used up during the reaction?

The answer you're looking for is a "catalyst". Unless you are in Chemistry 12, you don't need to know that reaction equations with more than 3 molecules on the reactants' side consist of several steps, in which intermediates (things that are produced/used and involved in the reaction, but are reused or produced before the end) like catalysts come into the reaction. Catalysts influence reaction rate, but do not show up in the final equation of an overall reaction. They are sometimes listed over the "arrow" in the equation. Inhibitors slow reactions, and are the opposite of catalysts in that way. Source - Chem 12 Student under Jim Nattrass


What are the main molecules that act as catalyst in living things called?

Catalysts are thoese molecules which are added to the reaction to spead it up. They actually don't take part in the reaction. Thier presence is enough! You can have the eg of NICKEL. Thier magnetic field also affects the other molecules and forces them to react fast(up to some extent) and their molecular structure is also responsible.

Related Questions

How do enzymes affect the reaction in living things?

Enzymes act as catalysts. They speed up the reaction time.


What molecule acts as a catalyst in living things?

Enzymes are the organic molecules that act as biological catalysts.


What molecules act as catalysts in living thing?

Enzymes act as catalysts in living things.


What is the class of catalysts found in living things?

Enzymes


What is the term for the catalysts used in living things?

Enzymes


What do you call catalysts within living things?

Enzymes


Are enzyme's catalysts?

Catalyst work in non living things while enzyme work inside living things. They are not catalyst but instead they can be called biocatalysts. Hope it helps.


What are some examples of respiration?

Catalysts anzyme living things


Can catalysts be in nonliving things?

No...may be as a contaminant from living things such as bacteria, fungi etc.


What are proteins that speed up a chemical reaction in living things?

A catalyst. Definition from Pretence Hall Biology: A catalyst is a protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.


What are the three things that affect reaction rates?

The three main factors that affect reaction rates are the concentration of reactants, temperature, and the presence of a catalyst. Increasing the concentration of reactants or temperature generally speeds up reactions, while catalysts can increase reaction rates by providing an alternate reaction pathway with lower activation energy.


Substances that promote chemical reactions in living things but not affected by the reaction are?

enzymes. Enzymes are biological catalysts that increase the rate of chemical reactions in living organisms without being consumed in the process. They help lower the activation energy required for a reaction to occur.