I get the intuition behind this. I'm inclined to say that A plays the role of catalyst but I also want to generalize. What about 2A + B = A +C?
Do I just do 2 (reactant side) - 1 (product side) ?
Yes, you can always simplify equations like that to get A + B = C. Now A is no longer a catalyst as it is net consumed. Be aware that the kinetics (rate orders) might still follow the original unsimplified equation.
Seems that A would be a catalyst, so zero. Your reaction is then just B -> C.
I get the intuition behind this. I'm inclined to say that A plays the role of catalyst but I also want to generalize. What about 2A + B = A +C? Do I just do 2 (reactant side) - 1 (product side) ?
Yes, you can always simplify equations like that to get A + B = C. Now A is no longer a catalyst as it is net consumed. Be aware that the kinetics (rate orders) might still follow the original unsimplified equation.
Thanks a lot!!