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A proposed mechanism for the decomposition of N2O is given below:

Which species is the catalyst?

NO + N2O --> N2 + NO2

2NO2 --> 2NO + O2

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NO is the catalyst in this reaction. Because, a Catalyst increases the rate of a reaction without being used up. Catalyst does this by lowering the activation energy needed.

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