A(n)_______________ increases the rate of a reaction without being permanently altered by the reaction.

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A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering the activation energy required for the reaction to occur. It is not consumed or permanently altered by the reaction, making it available for use in future reactions. While catalyzer is an alternative term, it is less commonly used than catalyst. Enzymes are a type of catalyst that specifically speed up biochemical reactions in living organisms. Rate increaser is not a term commonly used to describe catalysts.

A(n)_______________ Increases the Rate of a Reaction Without Being Permanently