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Offline Cisnia

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Can a catalyst be the same compound as a reactant?
« on: October 17, 2018, 08:22:19 PM »
e.g. if you had H2 + 2Cl2  :rarrow: 2HCl + Cl2. Would Cl2 count as a catalyst?

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Re: Can a catalyst be the same compound as a reactant?
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2018, 08:44:44 PM »
No, its a reagent, it is being consumed.

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