Definition T8 Flashcards
1
Q
Rate of reaction
A
Change in concentration of reactant or product over time
2
Q
Activation energy
A
”Minimum” energy that reactant must possess in order to react
3
Q
Catalyst
A
A substance that speed up the rate of reaction by “providing an alternative pathway with lower Ea” and itself remain chemically unchanged at the end of reaction
4
Q
Heterogeneous catalyst
A
Catalyst and reactants have different phase
5
Q
Homogeneous catalyst
A
Catalyst and reactants have same phase
6
Q
Autocatalyst
A
When one of the product act as catalyst for a reaction
