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What does what does catalyst mean?

and can you give me an example of it .. please give it in easy terms if you can. thanks

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a catalyst enables a reaction to occur quicker, by lowering the activation energy, and finding it an alternate path way to react. example of a catalyst is an enzyme, found in our saliva, it helps us digest our foods, by breaking it down into smaller pieces.
the compound that allows for a chemical reaction. and example would be The enzyme catalase is the catalyst that allows hydrogen peroxide to break down into water
Catalyst means an agent that provokes or speeds significant change or action Hope this helps.
A catalyst is something that speeds up a reaction. Heat is a catalyst. An example is the catalytic converter in a car, it speeds up the reaction and makes the fumes coming out not as toxic.
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