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specific catalysis definition

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The acceleration of a reaction by a unique catalyst, rather than by a family of related substances. The term is most commonly used in connection with specific hydrogen-ion or hydroxide-ion (lyonium ion or lyate ion) catalysis. See also general acid catalysis, general base catalysis, pseudo-catalysis.


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