Why are enzymes called organic catalysts?

Question

Why are enzymes called organic catalysts?

Answer 1

Enzymes are catalysts because they speed up what would otherwise be a tremendously slow reaction. Furthermore, they emerge "unconsumed" after the reaction is done.

Enzymes are called "organic catalysts" because they are catalysts that have an organic chemical structure (i.e. composed of C, H, O and N). Furthermore, enzymes function mainly in organic reactions (esp. biological reactions).

Answer 2

They increase the rate of chemical reactions.

Answer 3

If you know basic chemistry, you might know what a catalyst is. A enzyme is literally a organic (protein) catalyst. Something that (lowers/ raises) typically lowers the activation energy required for a reaction to take place. This allows a multitude of molecules to be synthesized at the average body temperature of 98.6 degrees. Without enzymes we literally could not exist.

Answer 4

Because they increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the reaction.

Answer 5

catalyst (noun): A substance capable of initiating or speeding up a chemical reaction.

Organic :A molecule that typically consists of carbon atoms in rings or long chains, where other atoms (e.g. hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen) are attached.

So Organic catalyst would be an organic substance produced by a living organism that is capable of bringing about a chemical reaction

an example is an enzyme

A catalyst or a chemical produced by cells to speed up specific chemical reaction. Like lipase.