Results for “Catalyst”
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Rate Constant
Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis
Various
The proportionality constant in a rate law, characteristic of a given reaction at a given temperature.
k = A e^(−Ea/RT)
Reagent
Foundations of Chemistry
Dimensionless
A substance added to a system to bring about a chemical reaction or to test for the presence of another substance.
Relationship between K and Rate Constants
Chemical Equilibrium
Various
The equilibrium constant of an elementary reaction equals the ratio of its forward and reverse rate constants.
K = k_forward / k_reverse
RNA
Biochemistry & Polymer Chemistry
Dimensionless
A generally single-stranded nucleic acid that carries out the expression of genetic information.