Home
Class 12
CHEMISTRY
Taking two examples of heterogeneous cat...

Taking two examples of heterogeneous catalytic reactions, explain how a heterogeneous catalyst helps in the reaction.

Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • SURFACE CHEMISTRY

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE|411 Videos
  • STRUCTURE OF ATOM

    MODERN PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE|102 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Give four examples of heterogeneous catalysis.

Give the mechanism of heterogeneous catalysed reaction.

Write two differences between homogeneous catalysis and heterogeneous catalysis.

Give two examples of decompositon reaction.

What is homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis ? Give one example of each.

A catalyst always increases the rate of reaction.

Read the given passage and answers following questions : A catalytic process in which the catalyst and the reactants are present in different phases is known as a heterogeneous catalysis. This heterogeneous catalytic action can be explained in terms of the adsorption theory. The mechanism of catalysis involves the following steps: (i) Adsorption of reactant molecules on the catalyst surface. (ii) Occurrence of a chemical reaction through the formation of an intermediate. (iii) De-sorption of products from the catalyst surface (iv) Diffusion of products away from the catalyst surface. In this process, the reactants are usually present in the gaseous state and the catalyst is present in the solid state. Gaseous molecules are then adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst. As the concentration of reactants on the surface of the catalyst increases, the rate of reaction also increases. In such reactions, the products have very less affinity for the catalyst and are quickly desorbed, thereby making the surface free for other reactants. Which theory explains heterogeneous catalytic action?

Explain why the solid catalyst is used in a finely divided form as heterogeneous catalysis.

Read the given passage and answers following questions : A catalytic process in which the catalyst and the reactants are present in different phases is known as a heterogeneous catalysis. This heterogeneous catalytic action can be explained in terms of the adsorption theory. The mechanism of catalysis involves the following steps: (i) Adsorption of reactant molecules on the catalyst surface. (ii) Occurrence of a chemical reaction through the formation of an intermediate. (iii) De-sorption of products from the catalyst surface (iv) Diffusion of products away from the catalyst surface. In this process, the reactants are usually present in the gaseous state and the catalyst is present in the solid state. Gaseous molecules are then adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst. As the concentration of reactants on the surface of the catalyst increases, the rate of reaction also increases. In such reactions, the products have very less affinity for the catalyst and are quickly desorbed, thereby making the surface free for other reactants. What is heterogeneous catalysis.

MODERN PUBLICATION-SURFACE CHEMISTRY-EXERCISE
  1. Define enzyme catalysis. What is the reason for its specific action ?

    Text Solution

    |

  2. An atom of element E contains 3 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons : ...

    Text Solution

    |

  3. Taking two examples of heterogeneous catalytic reactions, explain how ...

    Text Solution

    |

  4. An atom of element E contains 3 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons : ...

    Text Solution

    |

  5. Define the following term and give an example : Coagulation .

    Text Solution

    |

  6. Define the following term and give an example : Emulsion.

    Text Solution

    |

  7. An atom of element E contains 3 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons : ...

    Text Solution

    |

  8. An atom of element E contains 3 protons, 3 electrons and 4 neutrons : ...

    Text Solution

    |

  9. Define the following term and give an example : Electrophoresis .

    Text Solution

    |

  10. Define the following term and give an example : Gold number.

    Text Solution

    |

  11. Give three differences between multimolecular colloids and macromolecu...

    Text Solution

    |

  12. What is the difference between multimolecular and macromolecular collo...

    Text Solution

    |

  13. What do you mean by gold number ?

    Text Solution

    |

  14. What are emulsions ? Give an example of oil in water and water in oil ...

    Text Solution

    |

  15. Write the dispersed phase and dispersion medium of the following collo...

    Text Solution

    |

  16. Name the dispersed phase and dispersion medium in milk.

    Text Solution

    |

  17. What are lyophilic and lyophobic sols ? Give one example of each. Why ...

    Text Solution

    |

  18. Write the difference between physisorption and chemisorption with resp...

    Text Solution

    |

  19. Write the difference between physisorption and chemisorption with resp...

    Text Solution

    |

  20. What is the relationship between an atom containing 11 protons, 11 ele...

    Text Solution

    |