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Key Stage 3
Meaning
A catalyst is a chemical which can increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being used up in the reaction.
About Catalysts
- A catalyst is neither are reactant or a product in a reaction but it can make the reaction happen more quickly.
Examples
- Chlorophyll is a catalyst for the reaction that allows plants to turn Carbon Dioxide and water into Glucose and Oxygen during photosynthesis.
- Enzymes are a type of biological catalyst that can speed up reaction inside an organism.