Catalysis

United States, 1962

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Episode of Series “Chemical Education Material Study Series”.
Emphasises that catalysts are typical chemical reactants, being unique only in that catalysts are regenerated during the reaction. Demonstrates, using animation, and interprets three simple catalyzed reactions: the decomposition of formic acid, using sulphuric acid as catalyst; the reactions between hydrogen and oxygen, using pure platinum as catalyst; and the reaction between acidified benzidine and hydrogen peroxide using peroxidase in the human blood as a catalyst.

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production company

CHEM Study

Manufacturing Chemists' Association

Duration

00:16:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1962

Appears in

Chemical Education Material Study

Group of items

Chemical Education Material Study

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ACMI Identifier

502489

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Catalysis

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemical reactions

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Chemistry

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Physics

Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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