catalysis

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Noun — The speeding up of a chemical reaction caused by adding a catalyst.

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This is a technical chemistry term used in scientific and academic writing.

Etymology

Catalysis comes from the Ancient Greek katalusis, meaning a dissolving or breaking down, itself formed from kata, meaning down, and luo, meaning to loosen. The word can also be read as cata- plus -lysis.

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Frequently asked questions

What is catalysis in chemistry?

It is the process by which a substance, called a catalyst, speeds up a chemical reaction without being used up itself.

Does catalysis change the products of a reaction?

No, it changes how fast the reaction happens, not what the final products are.

Where does the word catalysis come from?

It comes from Ancient Greek, from a word meaning dissolution or breaking down.

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