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This is when an acid or base speeds up a chemical reaction by donating or accepting protons, respectively.
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Catalyst: A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.
Proton Transfer: The movement of a proton from one atom to another in a chemical reaction.
Bronsted-Lowry Theory: A theory that defines acids as proton donors and bases as proton acceptors.