A catalyst can increase the rate of a reaction __________.

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Chemical kinetics, also known as reaction kinetics, is the study of how fast chemical reactions occur and the factors that affect these rates. It's a branch of physical chemistry that's different from chemical thermodynamics, which deals with the direction in which a reaction occurs.  Chemical kinetics studies the rate of chemical reactions, which is the rate at which reactants are transformed into products. The rate of a chemical reaction is proportional to the concentrations of the reactants, and the mathematical expression of this relationship is known as the rate law.  Some applications... Show more

A catalyst can increase the rate of a reaction __________.