Practice Transition-metal Catalysis (6.3.2)

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Question 1.
What is a transition-metal catalyst?
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Think about metals that can change states.
Question 2.
Name one step in the catalytic cycle.
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Remember the sequence of events!
3Question 3.
What is the main function of a transition-metal catalyst?
- Increase activation energy
- Lower activation energy
- Reduce reaction rate
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Consider what a catalyst does to the energy barrier.
4Question 4.
True or False: A catalyst is consumed in the process of a chemical reaction.
- True
- False
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Recall the definition of a catalyst.
Question 5.
Design an experiment to compare the effectiveness of two different transition-metal catalysts in hydrogenation reactions.
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Think about what measurements you can take to determine effectiveness.
Question 6.
Assess the impact of temperature on the rate of a reaction catalyzed by a specific transition-metal complex.
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Remember the Arrhenius equation relates temperature to rate constant.

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