Question:

Which one of the following is an example for heterogeneous catalysis?

Updated On: Jun 21, 2022
  • $\ce{2SO2 + O2 ->[NO] 2SO3}$
  • $\ce{C_{12}H_{22} O_{11} + H_2O ->[Dilute H_2SO_4] C_6h_{12}O_6 }$
  • $\ce{N2 + O2 ->[Pt] 2NO }$
  • $\ce{CH3COOCH3 + NaOH -> CH3COONa + CH3OH }$
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

$ {N_{2(g)} + O_{2(g)} ->[Pt_{(s)}] 2NO_{(g)} }$
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Concepts Used:

Surface Chemistry

The study of the chemical phenomena that occur at the interface of two surfaces which can be solid-liquid, solid-gas, solid-vacuum, liquid-gas, etc. 

Read Also: Surface Chemistry

Applications of surface chemistry are:

Adsorption:

The process of attraction and aggregation of the molecules of a substance on the surface of a solid is known as adsorption. For Example, N2 adsorbs on the surface of activated charcoal

Two types of adsorption are:-

  • Chemisorption: It is also known as Chemical Adsorption.
  • Physisorption: It is also known as Physical Adsorption.

Corrosion:

The process through which the refined metals convert themselves into more stable compounds is known as corrosion.

Crystallisation:

The type of technique used in order to purify the substances to separate Solids from liquids is known as crystallisation.

Heterogeneous Catalysis:

The process wherein a catalyst is used in order to increase the rate of a chemical reaction is known as catalysis. The catalyst does not undergo any transformation and can be recovered in a chemically unchanged state. 

There are two types of catalysis:-

  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are same states of matter or in the same phase, it is known as Homogeneous Catalysis.
  • When the catalyst involved and the reacting substances are in different states of matter or different phases, it is known as Heterogeneous Catalysis.