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How does a catalyst work

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A catalyst works by providing an alternative reaction pathway to the reaction product. Furthermore the rate of reaction is increased.
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Answer: By increasing the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

A catalyst can be defined as the substances that can increase the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy. This saves more energy for the reaction to take place.

The rate of reaction can be increased by several factors such as temperature, pH and catalyst.

Some of the catalyst are: Enzyme, molybdenum.

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