Catalysis

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Catalysis: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Catalysis, Catalysts, Lock-Key Theory & Industrial Catalytic Processes etc.

Important Questions on Catalysis

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Enzymes are highly specific in nature.

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How does a catalyst increase the rate of a reaction?

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What is meant by solution-phase homogeneous catalysis?

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

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

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

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Write the chemical reactions involving gaseous phase homogeneous catalysis.

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State some reactions involving solution phase homogeneous catalysis.

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Define enzyme-substrate complex.

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Describe the lock-key theory of catalysts.

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The molecules that bind to enzymes and increase their activity are

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What is the role of activators in enzymatic activity?

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

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What is enzyme catalysis?

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What are enzymes and what is their use?

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

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

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What are active centres of a catalyst?

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What is meant by acid base catalysis?

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Are enzymes highly specific?