Question

A general term for a chemical which accelerates a reaction without becoming chemically involved is called a ______.

Answer 1

the general term for a chemical which accelerates a reaction without becoming chemically involved is called a catalyst

Answer 2

Explanation:

A catalyst is a substance which increases the rate of reaction without itself getting consumed in the reaction. This means that a catalyst is not chemically involved in a reaction.

A catalyst changes the path so that the molecules with low energy can actively participate in the completion of reaction. As a result, formation of products become fast.

Therefore, we can conclude that a general term for a chemical which accelerates a reaction without becoming chemically involved is called a catalyst.