What is a catalyst, and how does it affect the rate of reaction?
A catalyst is a substance which provides an alternative pathway requiring a lower activation energy for the chemicals to react, and speeds up the rate of reaction. A catalyst also remains chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
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