Catalysis
Catalysis: Overview
This topic covers concepts such as catalysis, catalysts, gaseous phase homogeneous catalysis, solution phase homogeneous catalysis, and mechanism of homogeneous catalysis.
Important Questions on Catalysis
Which one is an example of heterogenous catalysis?

What is shape selective catalysis ? Describe some features of catalysis by zeolites ?

and react to give different products in the presence of different catalysts. Which ability of the catalyst is shown by these reactions?

Write down the heterogeneous catalyst involved in the polymerisation of ethylene.

Write a chemical reaction involving homogeneous catalysis.

Name two industrial processes in which heterogeneous catalysts are employed.


Define shape selective catalysis. Give one example of a shape selective catalyst.

Explain the use of enzymes as catalysts.

Explain the use of zeolites as catalyst.

What is catalysis? What are homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis? Give their mechanisms.

Define homogeneous catalysis with an example.

Write one difference between Homogeneous catalysis and Heterogeneous catalysis.

Who used the word 'catalyst' for the first time?

The catalyst , used in the polymerisation of ethylene us known as _____ catalyst.

What type building blocks are present in the structure of zeolites? What is this structure called?

Define enzyme catalysis. What is the important reason for its specific action?

Name four industrial applications of enzymes along with their names.

Explain shape-selective catalysis with a suitable example:

What is the role of adsorption in heterogeneous catalytic reaction?
