The forward rate is the speed at which reactants are converted into products in a chemical reaction.
Reaction Mechanism: The step by step sequence of elementary reactions by which overall chemical change occurs.
Catalyst: A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Activation Energy: The minimum quantity of energy that reacting species must possess in order for a chemical reaction to occur.
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