What is the definition and function of the catalyst in chemistry?
The catalyst plays an important role in chemical production. For example: in the oil refining process, the use of high-performance catalyst into gasoline and no other; in the car exhaust treatment process, with the catalyst to promote harmful gas conversion ...
Definition: in the chemical reaction can change the chemical reaction rate of other substances, and its own quality and chemical properties before and after the reaction did not change the material called catalyst, also known as catalyst. The role of the catalyst in the chemical reaction is called catalysis. The use of a catalyst only changes the rate of chemical reaction and does not alter the quality of the product.
