Q. Which of the following reaction is an example for homogeneous catalysis?
A) $2H_{2}O_{2}(l)\overset{{MnO}_{2}(s)}{\rightarrow}2H_{2}O(l) + O_{2}(g)$
B) $2{SO}_{2}(g) + O_{2}(g)\overset{V_{2}O_{5}(s)}{\rightarrow}2{SO}_{3}(g)$
C) $2CO(g) + O_{2}(g)\overset{NO(g)}{\rightarrow}2{CO}_{2}(g)$
D) $H_{2}(g) + C_{2}H_{4}(g)\overset{Ni\ (s)}{\rightarrow}C_{2}H_{6}(g)$
Explanation
(c)
When the reactants and catalyst are in the same phase, the catalysis is known as homogeneous.
$2CO(g) + O_{2}(g)\overset{NO(g)}{\rightarrow}2CO_{2}(g)$
In this reaction both reactant and catalyst are in the gaseous phase.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
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