Question

How does a catalyst differ from reaction intermediate?

Answer 1

1. A catalyst accelerates the pace of a reaction, but it is not affected by reaction intermediates.
2. While the reaction intermediate is created during the reaction's mechanism, the catalyst is always present at the beginning of the response.
3. The mechanism involves the consumption of a catalyst in one step and its regeneration in a subsequent phase, whereas the reaction intermediate is created in one step and then consumed in a subsequent step.
4. While the reaction intermediate is rapid and unstable, the catalyst is stable.