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There are many reactions in which i don't understand what the role of catalyst is.
Reactions like hydrogenation of alkenes , use of Ni i understand - it kinda breaks the hydrogen-hydrogen bond and provide it for the alkene.
In contact process i.e. SO2 + 1/2O2 ----> SO3 catalyst is V2O5. I understand this as V2O5 reacts with SO2 to provide oxygen and then oxidses
But i don't understand catalyst in reactions like :- habers process i.e. N2 + 3H2 ----> 2NH3
catalyst is Fe but what is its role?
similarly CO + 2H2 ---> CH3OH catalyst is cobalt but what is its use??
CH3OH ----> HCHO + H2 catalyst is heated copper but how does it remove hydrogen
Plz tell me what are the role of catalyst in these 3 reactions -
There are many other reactions where catalyst are used and i don't understand but its not possible to ask them all so if you can tell me in general too it'll be very helpful
Reactions like hydrogenation of alkenes , use of Ni i understand - it kinda breaks the hydrogen-hydrogen bond and provide it for the alkene.
In contact process i.e. SO2 + 1/2O2 ----> SO3 catalyst is V2O5. I understand this as V2O5 reacts with SO2 to provide oxygen and then oxidses
But i don't understand catalyst in reactions like :- habers process i.e. N2 + 3H2 ----> 2NH3
catalyst is Fe but what is its role?
similarly CO + 2H2 ---> CH3OH catalyst is cobalt but what is its use??
CH3OH ----> HCHO + H2 catalyst is heated copper but how does it remove hydrogen
Plz tell me what are the role of catalyst in these 3 reactions -
There are many other reactions where catalyst are used and i don't understand but its not possible to ask them all so if you can tell me in general too it'll be very helpful