5.5 - Catalytic Properties
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What is a catalyst?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens during a reaction with and without a catalyst.
Give an example of a transition metal used in catalysis.
💡 Hint: Think of metals commonly found in catalytic converters.
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What does a catalyst do?
💡 Hint: Consider the definition of a catalyst.
True or False: Transition metals can only exist in one oxidation state.
💡 Hint: Think about the properties of transition metals.
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Discuss how the variable oxidation states of transition metals can influence the design of effective catalysts in industrial processes.
💡 Hint: Think about how oxidation states affect reactivity and product formation.
Analyze the role of adsorption in catalysis by comparing a heterogeneous catalyst to a homogeneous catalyst in an industrial process.
💡 Hint: Consider how state of matter affects the degree of interaction.
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