Catalysts to learn

Haber process symbol reaction

N2 (g) + 3H2 (g) —> 2NH3 (g)

What catalyst is used in the Haber Process?

Iron

What is the use of the Haber Process?

Making fertilisers

Symbol reaction for Ostwald Process for making nitric acid

4NH3 + 5O2 —> 4NO + 6H2O

What catalyst is used in the Ostwald Process?

Platinum and rhodium

What is the use of the Ostwald Process?

Making fertilisers and explosives

Symbol reaction for hardening of fats with hydrogen

H2C==CH2 + H2 —> CH3CH3

What is the catalyst used in the hardening of fats with hydrogen?

Nickel

What is the use of the hardening of fats with hydrogen?

Making margarine

What is the catalyst used for cracking hydrocarbon chains from crude oil?

Aluminium oxide and silicon dioxide zeolite

What is the use for cracking hydrocarbon chains from crude oil?

Making petrol

What is the catalyst used for catalytic converter reactions in car exhausts?

Platinum and rhodium

What is the use of catalytic converter reactions in car exhausts?

Removing polluting gases

Symbol reaction for hydration of ethene to produce ethanol

H2C=CH2 + H2O —> CH3CH2OH

What is the catalyst used for hydration of ethene to produce ethanol?

H+ absorbed on solid silica phosphoric acid, H3PO4

What is the use of the hydration of ethene to produce ethanol?

Making ethanol

Symbol reaction for esterification

CH3CO2H (l) + CH3OH (l) —> CH3CO2CH3 (aq) + H2O (l)

What is the catalyst used for esterfication?

H+

What is the use for esterfication?

Making solvents