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Victoria E.
Jan 30, 2018

A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a reaction, but is neither a reactant nor a product in the reaction.

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Hydrogen peroxide decomposes to water and oxygen, and the rate of reaction can be increased by many different catalysts, such as iron. A catalyst increases reaction rate by providing an alternate reaction path that requires less activation energy.

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