What distinguishes an intermediate from a catalyst in a chemical reaction?
a. I was never very good at rate-determining steps. I’d have to brush up on this, sorry. b. The overall reaction is just the sum of the two equations. Add the left sides, add the right sides, and delete anything that appears on both sides in equal molar amounts. c. The intermediate is obviously the thing you deleted in #2. d. An intermediate is a distinct chemical. The catalyst is regenerated from it. In some catalyzed reactions, the catalyst does not change (metal surfaces, for example).
