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Chem rxns & enzymes
Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chemical | A compound or substance that has been purified |
| reaction | A action performed or a feeling experienced |
| reactant | a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction |
| product | a thing or person that is the result of an action or process. |
| activation | the action or process of making something active or operative. |
| energy | the strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. |
| catalyst | a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change. |
| enzyme | a substance produced by a living organism which acts as a catalyst to bring about a specific biochemical reaction. |
| substrate | an underlying substance or layer. |