What is catalysis?
Q: What is catalysis?
A: Catalysis is the change in speed (rate) of a chemical reaction due to the help of a catalyst.
Q: Is a catalyst consumed by the reaction itself?
A: A catalyst is not consumed by the reaction itself.
Q: How many chemical reactions can a catalyst participate in?
A: A catalyst may participate in many chemical reactions.
Q: What are positive catalysts?
A: Catalysts that speed the reaction are called positive catalysts.
Q: What are negative catalysts or inhibitors?
A: Catalysts that slow the reaction are called negative catalysts, or inhibitors.
Q: What are promoters?
A: Substances that increase the activity of catalysts are called promoters.
Q: What are catalytic poisons?
A: Substances that deactivate catalysts are called catalytic poisons.
