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What is the function of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

Catalysts are the substances which changes the rate of the chemical reaction but itself remains unchanged after the completion of the reaction.

Example: NO acts as a catalyst in the conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide as shown:


2SO2 + O2 2SO3


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