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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?
How does a catalyst affect a chemical reaction?
How does a catalyst affect a chemical reaction?
What happens to a catalyst at the end of a chemical process?
What happens to a catalyst at the end of a chemical process?
Why are catalysts considered indispensable in the industry?
Why are catalysts considered indispensable in the industry?
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What characteristic does a catalyst enable in industrial processes?
What characteristic does a catalyst enable in industrial processes?
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What type of catalysis involves the use of enzymes?
What type of catalysis involves the use of enzymes?
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In which phase system does homogeneous catalysis commonly occur?
In which phase system does homogeneous catalysis commonly occur?
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What is the product of the reaction involving methanol, carbon monoxide, and methyl acetate?
What is the product of the reaction involving methanol, carbon monoxide, and methyl acetate?
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Which metal is commonly used in the catalytic production of adiponitrile?
Which metal is commonly used in the catalytic production of adiponitrile?
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What is the reactant in the carbonylation process to produce acetic acid?
What is the reactant in the carbonylation process to produce acetic acid?
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Which type of catalysis involves the use of light to drive a chemical reaction?
Which type of catalysis involves the use of light to drive a chemical reaction?
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Which type of catalysis is characterized by having reproducible results?
Which type of catalysis is characterized by having reproducible results?
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What is a common reactant used in the process of ethylene epoxidation to ethylene oxide?
What is a common reactant used in the process of ethylene epoxidation to ethylene oxide?
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Which metal is commonly used in the Hydrogenation process?
Which metal is commonly used in the Hydrogenation process?
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What is the catalyst involved in Ammonia synthesis?
What is the catalyst involved in Ammonia synthesis?
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Which type of catalysis has lower difficulty in reproducibility?
Which type of catalysis has lower difficulty in reproducibility?
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What is the main purpose of Hydroformylation?
What is the main purpose of Hydroformylation?
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Study Notes
Importance of Catalysts
- Catalysts are essential in the chemical industry, with approximately 85-90% of products obtained via catalytic processes.
- Catalysts enable industrial processes to be carried out under feasible conditions of pressure.
What is a Catalyst?
- A substance that accelerates a chemical reaction but remains unchanged at the end of the process.
- Catalysts provide a reaction path with a lower activation energy, increasing the reaction rate.
Classification of Catalysts
- Classified based on state: gas, liquid, or solid.
- Classified based on nature: inorganic (e.g., metals, metal oxides, acids, bases) or organic (e.g., enzymes, organic acids).
- Classified based on multiphase/single phase system: homogeneous (soluble catalysts, single phase) or heterogeneous.
Types of Catalyst Action
- Acid-base catalysis
- Enzymatic/biocatalysis
- Photocatalysis
- Electrocatalysis
Applications of Catalysis
- Environmental application: catalytic converters
- Homogeneous catalysis in the chemical/petrochemical industry (e.g., carbonylation, hydroformylation, hydrocyanation)
- Heterogeneous catalysis in the petrochemical industry (e.g., catalytic cracking, hydrotreating, reforming)
Comparison of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Homogeneous catalysis: higher activity, reproducible results, and homogeneous sites.
- Heterogeneous catalysis: lower activity, difficulty in reproducibility, and heterogeneous sites.
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Explore the fundamental concepts of catalysis with a focus on the significance of catalysts in industrial chemical transformations. Learn about the role of catalysts in accelerating reactions without being consumed. Test your knowledge on key principles discussed in this introduction.
