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Catalysts and Activation Energy in Chemical Reactions
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
8 lessons
Goal
Describe the characteristics of chemical catalysts, identify them in reactions, and explain their mechanism using activation energy and reaction profiles.
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Standards Covered
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-RC-01-06General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10describe the characteristics of catalysts and their effect on rates of reaction
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-RC-01-07General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10identify catalysts in reactions
- UK-GCSE-SCIENCE-CHEM-RC-01-08General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) · Science · Year 11 (GCSE) · Grade 10explain catalytic action in terms of activation energy
Curriculum Framework
10th Grade · Science · UK GCSE
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