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The document contains tutorial questions related to the Ellingham diagram and catalysis, covering topics such as thermodynamic calculations for reactions, the definition and key aspects of catalysts, differences between catalyst types, and specific chemical processes. It includes questions on estimating reaction enthalpy and entropy, feasibility of reactions, and mechanisms for hydrogenation. Additionally, it asks for explanations of catalyst design and adsorption types.

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Tutorial Questions 2

The document contains tutorial questions related to the Ellingham diagram and catalysis, covering topics such as thermodynamic calculations for reactions, the definition and key aspects of catalysts, differences between catalyst types, and specific chemical processes. It includes questions on estimating reaction enthalpy and entropy, feasibility of reactions, and mechanisms for hydrogenation. Additionally, it asks for explanations of catalyst design and adsorption types.

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TUTORIAL QUESTIONS

Lecture 4 and 5. Ellingham diagram and catalysis


Please attempt all questions and try to answer them without browsing through the
lectures simultaneously.

1. See the Ellingham diagram below.

A. Estimate ΔH in kJ/mol for the reaction of aluminum and oxygen.


B. Calculate ΔS in J/mol for the same reaction at a temperature of 1073K.
C. At what temperature becomes the reaction Cr2O3 + 3C → 2Cr + 3CO feasible?
D. Show by using calculation and equations that the extraction of zinc from zinc
oxide using carbon (2C +O2 → 2CO) is not feasible at 673K.

2. What is a catalyst?

3. What are the three (3) key aspects of the actions of a catalyst?

4. What is the main difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysts?

5. True or false
Wilkinson’s catalyst are used in hydroformylation reactions to produce aldehydes.

6. Describe the processes A-F for the proposed mechanism (hydrogenation of alkenes).
7. Explain why hybrid catalysts were designed.

8. What is the difference between physisorption and chemisorption?

9. Draw the catalyst based process of ammonia synthesis.

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