CATALYST

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 CATALYST
Catalyst is substance that increases the
rate of a chemical reaction without
itself being consumed.

The reaction which involves a

catalyst in their system are known
as catalytic reactions.
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 CATALYST
REACTANT PRODUCT
Catalyst makes the whole
reaction process easier.

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 CHARACTERISTICS OF CATALYST
• Catalyst may undergo physical changes but not
chemical.
• Small quantities of catalyst are sufficient for catalysis.
• Catalyst activates the rate of reaction but cannot initiate
it.
• It provides a new mechanism for the reaction.
• A catalyst does not be consumed in the reaction.
• Returning to its original form: after the whole process, a
catalyst can regenerate.
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TYPES OF CATALYST:

Depending upon the physical state a catalyst can be

CATALYST

SOLID LIQUID GAS

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 There are several types of catalysts that can be used depending on the need or requirement
of the chemical reaction. 

CATALYST

POSITIVE CATALYST HETEROGENOUS CATALYST:

(increase the rate of a (Catalyst with different phase as the
chemical reaction) reactant)

NEGATIVE CATALYST HOMOGENOUS CATALYST

(decrease the rate of a (Catalyst with the same phase as
chemical reaction) the reactant)
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 ACID
CATALYST
BASE
CATALYST
CATALYST
ENZYME
CATALYST
AUTO
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