Through animation and video footage students will learn that there are two basic types of catalysts, heterogeneous and homogeneous. Students will come to understand that catalysts have many practical applications and that scientists use catalysts to solve many problems. In addition, viewers will learn how catalysts are also important in biological processes.

Originally released by Mazzarella Media, 2015. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 16, 2018.

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