Question

what amount of catalyst is consumed in the reaction it catalyzes

Answer 1

Answer:

Catalysts are not at all consumed in the reaction it catalyses.

Explanation:

Catalyst is defined as a substance that changes the rate of reaction i.e. speeds up or slows down the reaction without being used up. Catalysts are classified into two main types namely, positive catalysts and negative catalyst.

A positive catalyst will speed up the reaction while a negative catalyst will slow down a reaction. In biology enzymes are the best examples of catalysts that mediate almost every biochemical reaction.