Combined Science GCSE
Catalyst specificity
What Catalyst specificity means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Catalyst specificity
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Catalysts are specific, so different reactions need different catalysts.
Topics that use Catalyst specificity
- Catalysts (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Activation energy
- Biological catalysts
- Catalysis and alternative reaction pathways
- Representing energy changes graphically
- Catalyst
- Energy changes in exothermic and endothermic reactions
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