Catalysis
Catalysis: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Catalysis, Catalysts, Lock-Key Theory & Industrial Catalytic Processes etc.
Important Questions on Catalysis

How does a catalyst increase the rate of a reaction?

What is meant by solution-phase homogeneous catalysis?

Name the catalyst used in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald process.

Name the catalyst used in the manufacture of ammonia by Haber's process.

In gaseous phase homogeneous catalysis, the reactant and the _____ both are in the gaseous state.

Write the chemical reactions involving gaseous phase homogeneous catalysis.

State some reactions involving solution phase homogeneous catalysis.



The molecules that bind to enzymes and increase their activity are

What is the role of activators in enzymatic activity?

What is the role of co-enzyme in enzymatic activity?



In which place of the catalyst does the reactant adsorbs to change into product with a greater rate of reaction?

Explain the active centre catalyst adsorbs reactants which result in a greater rate of reaction?



