Hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly to produce water and oxygen gas. When a small amount of manganese dioxide is added to the hydrogen peroxide, the reaction is much faster but the chemical products are the same.
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The manganese dioxide speeds up the rate of reaction because it is .....
After the reaction is complete, the mass of manganese dioxide is .....
