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Catalysts

Question 10 • Chemistry - SC3210 A-CR

Which reaction is an example of heterogeneous catalysis?

Answer
A
Ethene gas reacts with hydrogen gas by using a nickel catalyst.
B
Hydrogen peroxide decomposes by using an aqueous iodide ion catalyst.
C
Formic acid decomposes by using an acidic catalyst.
D
Sulfur dioxide gas is converted to sulfur trioxide gas by using nitrogen chloride gas.

Explanation

Heterogeneous catalysis occurs when the catalyst is in a different physical phase from the reactants. In A, nickel is a solid catalyst, while ethene and hydrogen are gases, so this is heterogeneous catalysis. The other reactions use catalysts in the same phase as the reacting substances.

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