BRAINCAKEHeterogeneous Catalysts
A heterogeneous catalyst is one that is in a different phase from the reactants. Transition metals make good catalysts because they can change their oxidation states by gaining or losing electrons within their d orbitals and transfer electrons to speed up reactions.
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Key terms in this lesson
- transition metal
- A metal that can form one or more stable ions with an incomplete d sub-shell.
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