Kinetics - Catalyst

Definition of Catalyst A substance that alters the reaction rate of a

particular chemical reaction chemically unchanged at the end of the

reaction 2 classes : I) positive catalyst

==> increase the rateII) negative catalyst (inhibitor)==> decrease the rate

How to change the rate of reaction???

By providing an alternative pathway (or mechanism) with lower/ higher activation energy.

For example,Ea for the pathway with catalyst <Ea for the pathway without catalyst

The reaction can then be speeded up by increasing the fraction of molecules that have energies in excess of the Ea for a reaction.

Ea1Ea2 Kinetic energy

Exercise H2 and O2 mixed at room temperature

==> no reactionaddition of small amount of Pt powder==> violent reaction

a) What is the role of Pt?Catalyst

b) What is the effect of Pt on theenthalpy change to the reaction between H2 and O2?No change

What is the effect of Pt on the activation energy of the original pathway?No change

What is the effect of Pt on the activation energy in the reaction?Give another pathway with lower activation energy

Types of Catalyst1.Heterogeneous Catalyst

- catalyst with different phase as the reactant

- usually solid statee.g. decomposition of H2O2 with

MnO2 as catalyste.g. hydrogenation of ethene

(Ni as catalyst)

- provides an active reaction surface for reactant ==> reaction occurs with a lower Ea

- are usually transition metal such asPt, Pd, V2O5 and Ni

2.Homogeneous Catalyst- catalyst with the same phase as the reactant- usually in aqueous statee.g. Oxidation of I- ion by S2O3

2-

with Fe3+ ion as catalyst2I- + S2O8

2- ==> I2 + 2SO42-

-------------------------------------------2I- + 2Fe3+ ==> 2Fe2+ + I2

2Fe2+ + S2O82- ==> 2Fe3+ + 2SO4

2-

3. Autocatalysis- the product in the reaction be the

catalyst of the reaction- this product is called autocatalyst- e.g. 2MnO4

- + 16H+ + 5C2O42-

==> 2Mn2+ + 8H2O + 10CO2

Application of CatalystsA) Usage of Catalysts in

Chemical Industries Cost is always the greatest concerns of

manufacturers How can we get the highest yield of

product?

High pressureHigh temperature

High Concentration

Haber Process3H2 + N2 ==> 2NH3 (Fe)

Contact Process2SO2 + O2 ==> 2SO3 (Pt/V2O5)

Hydrogenation of C=C(hardening of oil - vegetable oil to margarine)CH2CH2 + H2 ==> CH3CH3 (Ni/Pd/Pt)

B) Catalytic Converters in Car Exhaust Systems

Convert CO, NOx & hydrocarbons to harmless subs

tancesCatalyst are coated on a honeycomb

==> to increase the surface are

3 Kinds of Catalysts:

Rhodium(Rd)

Palladum(Pd)

Platinum(Pt)

Air Pollution- Take care our environment- Relief the problem of air pollution

Test for the car exhaust

EnvironmentalDepartment

Biological Catalysts - Enzymes

- fermenatation- baking

- washing powder contain enzymes

Further ExerciseDownload some more exercise from the f

ollowing web-site

http://nitec.dcu.ie/~chemlc/CAL2.html