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Give reasons for the following.
Give reasons for the following: Transition elements and their compounds act as catalyst.
Answer
Answer
AIBecause they show variable oxidation states and can form unstable intermediates, and they provide a large surface area with free valencies for adsorption of reactants, which lowers the activation energy.
From ISC 2023 Chemistry Paper 1, question 11(ii).