4.6 Catalyst in action

Question 1

What are the benefits of using catalysts in industrial processes? 3

Answer 1

Reduce energy

Reduce Cost

Reduce the amount of fuel used.

Question 2

Give two disadvantage of transition metal catalysts?

Answer 2

Toxic and expensive.

Question 3

What are the two ways that show a reaction is endothermic?

Answer 3

Either it cools the surroundings, or it needs to be heated to keep it going?

Question 4

What two areas of research offer possibilities of new and better catalyst

Answer 4

Nano science and enzymes

Question 5

What is a transition element

Answer 5

Element from the central block of the periodic table