Answer to Question #197729 in General Chemistry for Nicole

Question

Look for a material at your home that you think is a product of a catalytic or enzymatic reaction. Try to identify the catalyst used and what type of catalyst is involved.

Answer 1

Cars, Post-It notes, laundry detergent, beer. All the parts of your sandwich—bread, cheddar cheese, roast turkey. Catalysts break down paper pulp to produce the smooth paper in your magazine. They clean your contact lenses every night.