Catalysts and Types of Catalysts (14.5.1)

Question 1

• Catalysis is the increasing of the reaction rate through the addition of a substance that is unchanged in the overall reaction.

Answer 1

• Catalysis is the increasing of the reaction rate through the addition of a substance that is unchanged in the overall reaction.

Question 2

• Homogeneous catalysts are in the same phase as the reactants, while heterogeneous catalysts are in a different phase than the reactants.

Answer 2

• Homogeneous catalysts are in the same phase as the reactants, while heterogeneous catalysts are in a different phase than the reactants.

Question 3

• Enzymes are biological catalysts.

Answer 3

• Enzymes are biological catalysts.