6.3.2 - Transition-Metal Catalysis
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What is a transition-metal catalyst?
💡 Hint: Think about metals that can change states.
Name one step in the catalytic cycle.
💡 Hint: Remember the sequence of events!
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What is the main function of a transition-metal catalyst?
💡 Hint: Consider what a catalyst does to the energy barrier.
True or False: A catalyst is consumed in the process of a chemical reaction.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition of a catalyst.
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Design an experiment to compare the effectiveness of two different transition-metal catalysts in hydrogenation reactions.
💡 Hint: Think about what measurements you can take to determine effectiveness.
Assess the impact of temperature on the rate of a reaction catalyzed by a specific transition-metal complex.
💡 Hint: Remember the Arrhenius equation relates temperature to rate constant.
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