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What catalyst is used to speed up a reaction?

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Question doesn't make sense, a catalyst is a substance that initiates or accelerates a reaction

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What catalyst is used to speed up a reaction but is not used up in the reaction?
Anything that acts that way is a catalyst. It is the definition.
Does a catalyst speed up reaction?
Yes, by lowering activation energy, Ea.
Why is a catalysts not used up in a reaction?
It is not used up as it is a substance that the reactants can stick to, so there are more successful collisions (collision theory), increasing the rate of reaction; as opposed to reacting with the...
How does catalyst speed up a reaction?
The use of a catalyst increases the chance of particles meeting. This causes there to be a decrease in activation energy, and results in an increase in rate of reaction.
How do catalysts speed up the reaction?
Catalysts are basically what starts the reaction. You need a catalyst to even get a reaction. Like a match for example. If you were trying to light \a candle, you couldn't just light the candle...