Question

What is catalyst ??can someone explain me the effect of catalyst on a reaction

Answer 1

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Catalyst is the substance which alters the rate of a reaction without itself undergoing any chemical reaction.

A catalyst participates in a chemical reaction by forming temporary bonds with the reactants resulting in an intermediate complex which decomposers to yield products and catalyst the catalyst provides an alternate pathway by reducing the the activation energy between reactants and products this is how it lowers the potential energy barrier..

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Answer 2

ANSWER

Catalyst is a substance or a chemical that is used in a reaction. So, that the reaction takes place faster than usual.

FOR EXAMPLE

In labs to make oxygen catalyst such as

sulphar, manganese,etc.

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