Question: ( a ) ( i ) Explain the difference between the Langmuir - Hinshelwood and Eley - Rideal mechanisms for the catalytic reaction A (

(a)(i ) Explain the difference between the Langmuir - Hinshelwood and Eley - Rideal mechanisms for the catalytic reaction A(g )+B(g )->C(g )
(ii) The rate of the catalytic reaction A(g )+B(g )->C (g ) is given by the equation r =k pa pb /(1+Ka pa )
where r is the rate of the reaction, pa and pb the pressures of reactants A and B respectively, k is a constant and Ka is the equilibrium constant for the sorption of A. Develop a reaction mechanism and suggest a rate-limiting step that satisfies the rate equation.
(b) The equilibrium constant b (Langmuir constant) for the dissociative chemisorption of hydrogen (H2) at a certain temperature on the above Pt catalyst is equal to 0.8 kPa-1. Calculate the pressure of hydrogen (H2) for which 0.25 of the active centers of platinum will be occupied by chemisorbed hydrogen atoms (Ha).

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related Chemical Engineering Questions!