The Synthesis of "catalysts"

An explainer on catalysts, substances that speed up chemical reactions without being used up, and their vital role in industry and daily life.

Discover enzymes, the protein catalysts that speed up chemical reactions essential for life. Learn how they work and why they're so important.

Discover activation energy, the minimum energy needed to start a chemical reaction, and how it governs the speed of reactions all around us.

An overview of transition metals, their unique properties, and why these versatile elements are fundamental to industry, technology, and life itself.

Discover what a catalytic converter is, how this vital car part reduces pollution, and why its precious metals make it a target for theft.

A simple explainer on chemical reactions, the process that transforms substances by rearranging atoms, and their importance in our daily lives.

Explore reactants, the essential starting ingredients in any chemical reaction that transform to create the products that shape our world.

An introduction to chemical kinetics, the science of chemical reaction speeds and the factors that control them in industry and nature.

Learn about synthesis reactions, where simple substances combine to form complex products, and their vital role in industry and daily life.

A look into decomposition reactions, where a single compound breaks down into simpler substances, and their vital role in industry and everyday life.