DP Chemistry Questionbank

Nanocatalysts play an essential role in the manufacture of industrial chemicals.

(i) Describe the high pressure carbon monoxide (HIPCO) method for the production of carbon nanotubes.

(ii) Outline one benefit of using nanocatalysts compared to traditional catalysts in industry.

Suggest why it is important to know how catalysts function.

Catalysts reduce the activation energy. Outline how homogeneous catalysts are involved in the reaction mechanism.

In a catalytic converter, carbon monoxide is converted to carbon dioxide. Outline the process for this conversion referring to the metal used.

Catalysts can take many forms and are used in many industrial processes.

Suggest two reasons why it might be worth using a more expensive catalyst to increase the rate of a reaction.

The production of HDPE involves the use of homogeneous catalysts. Outline how homogeneous catalysts reduce the activation energy of reactions.

Vanadium(V) oxide is used as the catalyst in the conversion of sulfur dioxide to sulfur trioxide.

SO₂(g) + V₂O₅(s) → SO₃(g) + 2VO₂(s)

$\frac{1}{2}$O₂(g) + 2VO₂(s) → V₂O₅(s)

Outline how vanadium(V) oxide acts as a catalyst.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Nanotubes are used to support the active material in nanocatalysts.

Explain why oxygen cannot be used for the chemical vapour deposition (CVD) preparation of carbon nanotubes.

Describe how a heterogeneous catalyst provides an alternative pathway for a reaction.