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Catalysts

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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

Catalysts are a substance that?

Back (Answer)

substances that speed up a reaction without being consumed in the process

#2
Front (Question)

Are catalysts reactants or products?

Back (Answer)

BOTH.

#3
Front (Question)

Catalysts are typically?

Back (Answer)

proteins (but not always)

#4
Front (Question)

Catalysts speed up a reaction by?

Back (Answer)

Lowering the reactions activation energy by creating an alternate path for the reaction. It does NOT change the energy levels of the reactants or products

#5
Front (Question)

Catalysts lower a reaction’s activation energy by providing?

Back (Answer)

By providing an alternate pathway (different reaction mechanism) between reactants and products

#6
Front (Question)

Do catalysts shift equilibrium reactions?

Back (Answer)

NO! No! no! They only help a reaction reach equilibrium quicker.

#7
Front (Question)

Can catalysts change the energy levels of reactants and products?

Back (Answer)

NO

#8
Front (Question)

What are two major things catalyst do NOT do?

Back (Answer)

1) change the reactants or products energy levels in a reaction 2) shift equilibrium by being added or removed