Catalysts — Speeds up the reactian by introducing an alternate reaction ~ mechanism with a lower activation energy. - he AW of a reaction will not chonge fiom i4S uncatalyzed valve - Although a catalyst is present, the uncatalyzed path is sti present Most molecules will follow the catalyzed path -> the higher rate : re —crp = at Catalyzed Bins Fo+26> 20428 have at \east ke 2 steps Br2e >H+pD 28 +F +26 > Cc tap tH E 1S a RXN intermediate (formed then used up later) A = catalyst —> doesn't appear in overall reaction > reactant then product but net part of the RxN Beth don’t show up in overall RxN. 200 Endo thermic Eq (rev)* 100 kT /moi AH Gud? 100 - SORT = 450 KT/mol E of activated compex = *200kT SH for catalyzed RxN * +50 KT {mol Sacer Ainge: same “for eeverse # fd RNs FE (s/n!) 66 ‘Cig Cle 50 Formula far acnyated complex in uncatatyzed RXN * [chy cle] *® Eq = always “POSITIVE value ~ endothermic in nature