Do catalysts themselves need an input of energy to work?
My book says "catalysts do not per se require an energy source". What does it mean by per se? If they don't use energy how do they activate?
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My book says "catalysts do not per se require an energy source". What does it mean by per se? If they don't use energy how do they activate?