Chemistry A-Level
alternative reaction route
What alternative reaction route means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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A different path through different intermediates that a catalyst provides for a reaction.
Topics that use alternative reaction route
- Catalysts (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- adsorption on active sites
- area beyond Eₐ
- autocatalysis
- catalyst
- heterogeneous and homogeneous
- lower activation energy
- proportion of successful collisions
- regeneration of the catalyst
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