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YAC(hemistry)Thread - catalysts

Fenixgoon

Fenixgoon

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in the reaction NO ---> N2 + O2, reaction rates level off after a certain concentration of NO.

using a platinum catalyst, the reaction can be sped up, why?

my original thought was that the oxygen attempts to oxidize the platinum, but can't because its inert. i guess that would go along w/ BD2k3's answer

the generic answer of "lowering activation energy" is not what im looking for, as i already realize that is one thing 🙂

Thanks
 
I dont think it is fully understood, but the working hypothesis is that the Pt sheet aligns the molecules in such a way that they are more likely to meet and collide in the proper orientations to react with each other, rather than just leaving it up to total chance.
 
Originally posted by: BD2003
I dont think it is fully understood, but the working hypothesis is that the Pt sheet aligns the molecules in such a way that they are more likely to meet and collide in the proper orientations to react with each other, rather than just leaving it up to total chance.
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i agree
 
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