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Chem Rxns & Enzymes
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| chemical reaction | is a process that changes, or transforms, one set of chemicals into another. |
| reactant | The elements or compounds that enter into a chemical reaction . |
| product | The elements or compounds produced by a chemical reaction. |
| activation | The energy that is needed to get a reaction started. |
| catalyst | is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction. |
| enzyme | Are proteins that act as biological catalysts. |
| substrate | The reactants of enzyme-catalyzed reactions. |