reactions in which large complex molecules are broken down to form smaller,simpler molecules;...
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a molecule that accelerates (speeds up) a chemical reaction, by lowering its activation energy,...
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the use of a catalyst to bring about the cracking of mineral oils that boil at high temperatures...
a term meaning purgation or purification. Aristotle claimed that the audience of a tragedy...