Catalysis
Catalysis: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as Catalysis, Catalysts, Types of Catalysts on the Basis of Their Physical State, Homogeneous Catalysis, Gaseous Phase Homogeneous Catalysis, Lock-Key Theory, Induced Fit Theory, etc.
Important Questions on Catalysis
The following reaction can be accelerated in the presence of_____component

The conversion of maltose into glucose takes place in presence of _____ enzyme.

The conversion of sugar cane into glucose and fructose takes place in presence of invertase enzyme.

Write a chemical reaction for the conversion of sugar cane by invertase enzyme.


Give an example of enzyme catalysis reaction.

Which of the following will decrease the rate of reaction?

Which of the following is an example of homogeneous catalysis:


According to the induced fit model, both enzyme and substrate undergo dynamic conformational changes upon binding.

According to the induced fit model, both enzyme and substrate undergo dynamic conformational changes upon binding to _____ (increase/decrease) the rate of reaction.

According to the induced fit model, both enzyme and substrate undergo dynamic conformational changes upon binding to increase the rate of reaction.

According to the induced fit model, both enzyme and substrate undergo dynamic conformational changes upon binding to decrease the rate of reaction.

Comment on the amount of a catalyst used during a chemical reaction.

A large amount of catalyst is required to increase the rate of reaction between large amounts of reactants.

Decomposition of hydrogen peroxide takes place in presence of _____ catalyst.

Discuss the types of catalysis on the basis of their activity.

A catalyst is used in small amount and during reaction it does not get consumed. Comment.

Select the option that best suits the following sentence:
'A chemical reaction that induces another reaction in which the product acts as a catalyst for any other chemical reaction not typically occurring under normal conditions.'

Match the following?
Material | Application | ||
(a) | Silicones | (i) | As a catalyst |
(ii) | Greases | ||
(b) | Zeolites | (iii) | In surgical implants |
(iv) | As ion exchangers |
