What Are the Key Concepts in Catalysis for Students?
Students should be familiar with several key concepts in catalysis:
- Catalysts: Substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed. - Activation Energy: The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur. - Catalytic Cycle: The sequence of steps that a catalyst undergoes during a reaction. - Homogeneous Catalysis: Catalysis in which the catalyst and reactants are in the same phase. - Heterogeneous Catalysis: Catalysis in which the catalyst and reactants are in different phases. - Enzyme Catalysis: Catalysis carried out by biological molecules called enzymes.
