What is catalyst ??can someone explain me the effect of catalyst on a reaction
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It works by providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy, which allows more reactant molecules to reach the required energy level to undergo the reaction. The effect of a catalyst on a reaction can be summarized as follows: Show more…
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