Chemistry · General trends in properties of the first-row transition elements: physical properties, ionization enthalpy, oxidation states, atomic radii, colour, catalytic behaviour, magnetic properties, complex formation, interstitial compounds, alloy formation
Catalytic activity of transition metals depends on:
Catalytic activity of transition metals depends on:
- A. their ability to exist in different oxidation states
- B. the size of the metal atoms
- C. the number of empty atomic orbitals available
- D. none of these
Step-by-step solution
Transition metals can adopt multiple oxidation states, which enables them to easily donate or accept electrons during catalytic reactions, thereby facilitating the reaction pathway. This property is more critical than atomic size or empty orbital count.
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