Practice Real-world importance of catalysts - 7.5.2 | Chapter 7: Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions | IB 9 Chemistry
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Real-world importance of catalysts

7.5.2 - Real-world importance of catalysts

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Question 1 Easy

What is a catalyst?

💡 Hint: Think of it as a helper in a reaction.

Question 2 Easy

Name one example of an industrial process using a catalyst.

💡 Hint: It produces a key ingredient for fertilizers.

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Question 1

What is the primary function of a catalyst?

To consume reactants
To increase reaction rate
To change the products

💡 Hint: They help but do not participate in the reaction.

Question 2

True or False: Enzymes are a type of catalyst.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider where catalysts are used.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss the impact of using catalysts on industrial manufacturing and environmental sustainability.

💡 Hint: Consider how energy savings can relate to a cleaner environment.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze the effect of enzyme concentration on the rate of a biological reaction.

💡 Hint: Think about how more workers can finish a task faster, but only to a point.

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