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This process is sped up by a catalyst. In this reaction, the catalyst is potassium permanganate. The reaction produces a lot of heat so the substance shooting out of the bottle is water vapor that is ...

A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction but it is not used up in the reaction. If a catalyst is present, the reacting particles can collide more successfully with less energy and so the ...

A catalyst alters the rate of a reaction, allowing it to be done at a lower temperature. Catalysts are therefore used in the chemical industry to make manufacturing processes more economical.