Regenerated in Catalysis Mechanisms

Definition

In catalysis mechanisms, "regenerated" refers to how after participating in one or more steps to lower activation energy for reactants, the catalyst returns to its original form by the end of reaction.

Related terms

Heterogeneous Catalysis: A type of catalysis where reactants and catalyst exist in different phases.

Activation Energy:

The minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

Catalytic Cycle: A sequence of steps that describes how a catalyst participates in reactions and gets regenerated.