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What Is The Function of A Catalyst
What Is The Function of A Catalyst
Catalyst is the agent which alter the rate of chemical reactions. Catalyst is not
consumed by the reaction as the other reactants.
Those catalyst which increases or speed up the reaction are known as positive
catalyst.
Those slows the reaction are known as negative catalyst.
Catalyst may act by decreasing activation energy of reaction or by choosing an
alternate pathway for the reaction.