Q: What is the term for a substance that causes the speed of a reaction to increase?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

A catalyst is a substance that increases the speed of a reaction. Overall, a catalyst is not a reactant and is not used up, but it still affects how fast a reaction proceeds. However, a catalyst does not affect the extent or position of a reaction at equilibrium. It helps a reaction achieve equilibrium faster.

 Choices:

- indicate

- component

- monite

- catalyst


A:
catalyst