Topic 9 - Kinetics 1 Flashcards
1
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Activation energy
A
Minimum amount of kinetic energy the particles need to react
2
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Catalyst
A
A substance that provides an alternative reaction route with a lower activation energy and is chemically unchanged
3
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Heterogeneous catalyst
A
Catalyst that is in a different state to the reactants
4
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Homogeneous catalyst
A
Catalyst that is in the same state as the reactants
