Metals as catalysts

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  • What are some metals capable of?Some metals act as catalysts, speeding up chemical reactions without being consumed themselves.
  • Examples of a Metal Catalyst
    Platinum - used in catalytic converters in cars.
    Iron - Catalyst used in the production of ammonia
    Chromium - Catalyst in the chemical industry
  • Catalyst
    A substance that changes the rate of chemical reaction but does not use itself up.