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to catalyze
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katalysieren
to increase the rate of a chemical reaction
Transitive: to catalyze a chemical reaction
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katalysieren, beschleunigen
to initiate or accelerate a process
Transitive: to catalyze a change
catalyze
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Beispiel
Certain metals, such as palladium and nickel, can catalyze hydrogenation reactions in organic synthesis.
The addition of a small amount of acid can catalyze the hydrolysis of certain compounds.
In the presence of sunlight, chlorophyll in plant cells can catalyze the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into glucose.
Platinum is known to catalyze the oxidation of hydrogen gas in fuel cells.
Enzymes play a crucial role in living organisms as they catalyze biochemical reactions necessary for cellular functions.