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Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Definition: Catalysis

catalyst is a substance that alters the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed. The phenomenon is called catalysis.

Maharashtra State Board: Class 12

Key Points: Types of Catalysis

Type Description
Homogeneous

Reactants and catalyst are in the same phase

\[\ce{\underset{}{2SO2(g) + O2(g)} ->[NO(g)][]\underset{}{2SO3(g)}}\]

Heterogeneous

Reactants and catalyst are in different phases 

\[\ce{\underset{}{N2(g) + 3H2(g)} ->[][Fe(s)]\underset{}{2NH3(g)}}\]

On the basis of the mechanism of catalysis:
Positive catalysis Catalyst enhances the rate of reaction
Negative catalysis Catalyst retards the rate of reaction
Auto-catalysis One of the products acts as catalyst
Induced catalysis One reaction induces the rate of another reaction
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