Acid-Base Catalysis

Definition

This is when an acid or base speeds up a chemical reaction by donating or accepting protons, respectively.

Related terms

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.