Catalysts

Mr. Anderson's Chemistry Essentials video 044 covers catalysts, explaining how they speed up reactions by lowering activation energy without being consumed. The video includes a demonstration of the elephant toothpaste experiment and a catalase enzyme reaction with hydrogen peroxide. It discusses how catalysts stabilize transition states and create new intermediates, altering reaction mechanisms. The video concludes with a summary of energy profiles and the role of catalysts in chemical reactions.

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