INTRODUCTION TO FOOD TECHNOLOGY
FOOD SCIENCE VS FOOD TECHNOLOGY
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Question
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What is a catalyst?
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a smell that is produced by nature
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a scientific tool for measuring flavor
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an unstable mixture of chemicals
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a substance that speeds up a reaction
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A catalyst is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction, or lowers the temperature or pressure needed to start one, without itself being consumed during the reaction. Catalysis is the process of adding a catalyst to facilitate a reaction.
Detailed explanation-2: -A catalyst speeds up a chemical reaction by providing an alternative reaction mechanism of lower activation energy but do not get consumed by the reaction. It also does not change the heat absorbed or liberated in the reaction as well as the rate constant.
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