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Definition of Catalyst — Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 1CH0

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Rates of Reaction and Energy Changes
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Definition of Catalyst

Edexcel GCSE Chemistry · 1CH0

Definition of Catalyst

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Describe a catalyst as a substance that speeds up a reaction rate without altering products or being chemically changed itself.

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Definition of Catalyst
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