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In order to increase the rate of a reaction, heat may not always be the best option. Describe why someone might choose to add a catalyst instead of heat.
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In order to increase the rate of a reaction, heat may not always be the best option. Describe why someone might choose to add a catalyst instead of heat.

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Catalysts provide alternate pathways which speed up the rate of the reaction and don't undergo any permanent chemical change.
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