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PART - 1 CH - 4 Carbon and Its Compounds — Science STD 10 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10SciencePART - 1 CH - 4 Carbon and Its Compounds2 Marks
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What is a catalyst? Give examples.
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Answer

Catalyst is a substance in the presence of which a reaction proceeds with higher rate but itself remains unaffected.
Examples : Nickel, palladium, iron, etc.

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