Chemistry › Section L · Kinetics › Topic L.7
Catalysis
Catalysts make reactions faster without being used up, so a small amount can work for a long time. They run the chemistry of every living cell, clean car exhaust and make fertiliser, and the CFC story shows they can do harm as well.
In this topic
- Catalysts everywhere
- How a catalyst works
- Worked example: how much faster?
- Homogeneous catalysis
- Worked example: the chlorine cycle
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Enzymes
- Enzyme kinetics and inhibitors
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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