Chemistry 6.1.7 Flashcards
1
Q
What are ‘Catalysts’?
A
Catalysts are Substances which Speed Up the Rate of a Reaction without themselves being Altered or Consumed in the Reaction. They Speed up Reactions by Providing an Alternate Pathway, with a Lower Activation Energy.
2
Q
The Mass of a Catalyst at the Beginning & End of a Reaction is the ___, & they do not Form part of the ___.
A
Same, Equation.
3
Q
How do Catalysts Work?
A
They Provide an Alternate Pathway for the Reaction to Occur, that has a Lower Activation Energy, so it is Easier for Collisions to Occur between the Reactants.
