Catalysis

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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

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Which one is an example of heterogenous catalysis?

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

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COg and H2g react to give different products in the presence of different catalysts. Which ability of the catalyst is shown by these reactions?

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

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Write a chemical reaction involving homogeneous catalysis.

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Name two industrial processes in which heterogeneous catalysts are employed.

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What is ZSM-5? What is its formula?

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

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Explain the use of enzymes as catalysts.

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Explain the use of zeolites as catalyst.

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

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Define homogeneous catalysis with an example.

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Write one difference between Homogeneous catalysis and Heterogeneous catalysis.

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

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 The catalyst TiCl4, R3Al used in the polymerisation of ethylene us known as _____ catalyst.

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

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

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 Name four industrial applications of enzymes along with their names.

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Explain shape-selective catalysis with a suitable example: 


 

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What is the role of adsorption in heterogeneous catalytic reaction?