Q.)  What are catalysts, in a chemical reaction?

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Ans.1)  A catalyst is a substance which speeds up a reaction by lowering the activation energy of the resultant reaction without itself taking part in the reaction. A catalyst is very specific in its action and it can be recovered unchanged at the end of the reaction.