Inhibitors
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General Chemistry
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At times, it is required to prevent certain chemical reactions from occurring. In such cases inhibitors are used to slow down or even stop a chemical reaction. Inhibitors are used in food industry to slow down or inhibit food spoilage.
Learning Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to:
- Define an inhibitor.
- Explain the effect of an inhibitor on the rate of a chemical reaction.
- Explain the use of an inhibitor as a food preservative to slow down or inhibit the reaction that leads to the food item spoiling.
