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Catalysts - Coggle Diagram
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Biological Catalysts
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Called "Enzymes"
speeds up reactions by 10,000
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Surface Area
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Cubes of Zinc that have a total surface area of only 6 cm react relatively slowly with hydrochloric acid.
If the cubes are ground into powder, the surface area increases 10,000 times.
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A reactant crushed or ground into smaller fragments has more exposed surface area than one large piece.
When surface area is exposed, reactant atoms come in contact and bond with each other more frequently.
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Enzymes
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Human Saliva
"Speeds up the conversion of starch into glucose so the starch can be digested immediately instead of over the course of several weeks."