Catalyst Energy Profile — Interactive

Catalyst Energy Profile

Activation Energy (uncatalysed)

80 kJ/mol

Catalyst Strength

Medium

WeakStrong

Reaction Type

Eₐ (uncat)—

Eₐ (cat)—

Eₐ reduction—

ΔH rxn—

Uncatalysed pathway

Catalysed pathway

ΔH is unchanged by a catalyst — it only lowers the activation energy barrier

A catalyst provides an alternative reaction pathway with lower Eₐ · ΔH remains constant · Drag sliders to explore Interactive