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Chemistry Forums for Students => High School Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: Cisnia on October 17, 2018, 08:22:19 PM

Title: Can a catalyst be the same compound as a reactant?
Post by: Cisnia on October 17, 2018, 08:22:19 PM

e.g. if you had H₂ + 2Cl₂  :rarrow: 2HCl + Cl₂. Would Cl₂ count as a catalyst?

Title: Re: Can a catalyst be the same compound as a reactant?
Post by: wildfyr on October 17, 2018, 08:44:44 PM

No, its a reagent, it is being consumed.