Chemistry A-Level
Catalytic behaviour of transition metals and their compounds
What Catalytic behaviour of transition metals and their compounds means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Catalytic behaviour of transition metals and their compounds
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Transition metals and their compounds act as catalysts because they can change oxidation state and provide a surface or intermediate species that lowers the activation energy of a reaction.
Topics that use Catalytic behaviour of transition metals and their compounds
- Transition elements (OCR A-Level)
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