Catalysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001704",
  "term": "Catalysis",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process by which the rate of a chemical reaction is increased by the participation of a substance, known as a catalyst, which is not consumed in the overall reaction. Catalysis proceeds through an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy. Catalysts can be homogeneous, existing in the same phase as the reactants, or heterogeneous, existing in a different phase.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "catalyst"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1994, 66, 1077. 'Glossary of terms used in physical organic chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)' on page 1093 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199466051077)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/catalysis/"
}