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What percentage of products from the chemical industry are obtained via catalytic processes?
What percentage of products from the chemical industry are obtained via catalytic processes?
- 75-80%
- 85-90% (correct)
- 95-100%
- 60-65%
In catalytic reactions, what is the role of a catalyst?
In catalytic reactions, what is the role of a catalyst?
- Slows down the reaction rate
- Completely consumes in the reaction
- Halts the reaction immediately
- Remains unchanged at the end of the process (correct)
What purpose do catalysts serve in industrial processes?
What purpose do catalysts serve in industrial processes?
- Increase pressure
- Allow reactions under feasible conditions (correct)
- Decrease reaction rate
- Maintain high temperature and pressure
What is a characteristic difference between catalytic and non-catalytic reactions?
What is a characteristic difference between catalytic and non-catalytic reactions?
What is the catalytic cracking of crude oil primarily used for?
What is the catalytic cracking of crude oil primarily used for?
How do catalysts impact the activation energy of a reaction?
How do catalysts impact the activation energy of a reaction?
Which catalyst is commonly used in the hydrotreating of crude oil?
Which catalyst is commonly used in the hydrotreating of crude oil?
What reaction does the Wacker process involve?
What reaction does the Wacker process involve?
Which of the following catalysts is involved in the steam reforming of methane to CO + H2?
Which of the following catalysts is involved in the steam reforming of methane to CO + H2?
What is the primary purpose of the hydrogenation process?
What is the primary purpose of the hydrogenation process?
In heterogeneous catalysis, what aspect tends to be lower compared to homogeneous catalysis?
In heterogeneous catalysis, what aspect tends to be lower compared to homogeneous catalysis?
In which industry is homogeneous catalysis commonly applied?
In which industry is homogeneous catalysis commonly applied?
Which type of catalyst is commonly found in a single-phase system?
Which type of catalyst is commonly found in a single-phase system?
What is the product formed in the carbonylation reaction involving methanol and CO?
What is the product formed in the carbonylation reaction involving methanol and CO?
Which metal is commonly used as a catalyst in the production of carboxylic acid?
Which metal is commonly used as a catalyst in the production of carboxylic acid?
What type of catalysis involves the use of enzymes?
What type of catalysis involves the use of enzymes?
Which reactant is involved in the production of adiponitrile through homogeneous catalysis?
Which reactant is involved in the production of adiponitrile through homogeneous catalysis?
