In: Chemistry
Use the mechanism below to fill in the blanks in the statements. Step 1 A + B → C Step 2 C + D → B + E Substance is a catalyst in this mechanism Substance is an intermediate in this mechanism
Catalyst is the substance which participate in a reaction but not consumed or regenerate. In this case, B is catalyst because it is used in step 1 and regenerate in step 2.
Intermediate is the substance which is formed in one step and consumed in another. It is not involved in net reaction. In this case, intermediate is C because it is formed in step 1 and further react in step 2 to give product.