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In a general sense, a catalyst is able to lower the activation energy required for a reaction and lower the time required to reach the transition state of the reactants. The catalyst is also not consumed during the reaction, so it can be used repeatedly.

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One way in which inorganic catalysts and enzymes differ is?

Inorganic catalysts are typically synthetic molecules while enzymes are biological molecules. Enzymes are highly specific to their substrates due to their complex three-dimensional structures, whereas inorganic catalysts are less specific and can catalyze a wider range of reactions. Enzymes are usually more efficient in catalyzing reactions compared to inorganic catalysts.


What are the types of catalyst classification?

Catalysts are classified into several types based on their states and functions. They can be categorized as homogeneous catalysts, which exist in the same phase (liquid or gas) as the reactants, and heterogeneous catalysts, which are in a different phase, often solid. Additionally, catalysts can be classified based on their function, such as acid-base catalysts, redox catalysts, and enzyme catalysts in biological systems. Another classification is based on the mechanism, including contact catalysts and supported catalysts.


How many types of catalyst are there?

There are mainly two types of catalysts: homogeneous catalysts, which are in the same phase as the reactants, and heterogeneous catalysts, which are in a different phase. Homogeneous catalysts are usually dissolved in the same solvent as the reactants, while heterogeneous catalysts are typically solid catalysts in contact with the reactants.


Enzymes are catalysts. How do enzymes increase the reaction rate?

Enzymes are natural catalysts, these natural catalysts speed up reactions.


What is the truth about catalysts?

Catalysts help chemical reactions: the activation energy is lowered, the reaction rate is accelerated. Catalysts are not exhausted in the reaction and are recyclable.

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How do the properties of proteins make them such useful catalysts?

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Does the substances that take part in a chemical reaction keep their properties?

Some, but not all, substances do so. Such substances are known as catalysts.


How does enzymes speed up the reaction?

It depends upon the catalytic properties that make them orders of magnitude more potent than those of the best chemical catalysts. Enzymes as natural catalysts, act by lowering the height of the kinetic barrier; that is, stabilize the transition state with respect to the uncatalyzed reaction. What apparently makes enzymes such powerful catalysts are two related properties: their specificity of substrate binding combined with their optimal arrangement of catalytic groups.


What catalyst are used for polymerization?

It varies due to the application of the polymer. For example, ethylene polymerization uses Cobalt as a catalyst. But other reactions for different final products require different catalysts, due to a difference in activation energy, and final properties desired.


One way in which inorganic catalysts and enzymes differ is?

Inorganic catalysts are typically synthetic molecules while enzymes are biological molecules. Enzymes are highly specific to their substrates due to their complex three-dimensional structures, whereas inorganic catalysts are less specific and can catalyze a wider range of reactions. Enzymes are usually more efficient in catalyzing reactions compared to inorganic catalysts.


Why are all enzymes catalysts but not all catalysts are enzymes?

but all catalysts aren't enzymes...


What are the three properties of color?

The three properties of color are the spectrum, the chromaticity, and the primary colors


What are the three properties for addition?

the three basic properties in addition are associative, indentity,and commutative.


Are chemical reactions affected by temperature pressure or catalysts?

They can be affected by all three together or each alone.


How enzymes and catalysts related?

Enzymes are catalysts.


How are catalysts and enzyme related?

Enzymes are catalysts.


What are three properties of?

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