Chemistry GCSE
Alternative pathway
What Alternative pathway means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Alternative pathway
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A different route for the reaction that a catalyst provides, having a lower activation energy.
Topics that use Alternative pathway
- Catalysts (AQA GCSE)
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