👉 The term "catalyzes" refers to a chemical reaction in which a catalyst acts as an active agent that speeds up or transforms a chemical reaction. In other words, it is a substance that helps speed up a reaction by acting as an intermediary between reactants and products. Catalysis is a fundamental process in chemistry that occurs when a catalyst (such as iron, platinum, or even the enzyme from living cells) binds to a reactant molecule, causing it to undergo a chemical change at
