Transition Metals and Inorganic Chemistry · Periodic Table
Catalysis by Transition Metals
Investigating the mechanisms of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts.
Key Questions
- 1How do heterogeneous catalysts use adsorption to lower activation energy?
- 2Why are transition metals particularly effective at acting as intermediates in redox cycles?
- 3How does autocatalysis change the rate profile of a chemical reaction over time?
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
A-Level: Chemistry - Transition MetalsA-Level: Chemistry - Catalysis
Year: Year 13
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Transition Metals and Inorganic Chemistry
Period: Periodic Table
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