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The transition metals and their compounds are known for their catalytic activity. This activity is ascribed to their ability to adopt multiple oxidation states and to form complexes. Vanadium(V) oxide (in Contact Process), finely divided iron, and nickel (in Catalytic Hydrogenation) are some of the examples. Catalysts at a solid surface involve the formation of bonds between reactant molecules and atoms of the surface of the catalyst (first row transition metals utilise 3d and 4s electrons for bonding). This has the effect of increasing the concentration of the reactants at the catalyst surface and also weakening of the bonds in the reacting molecules (the activation energy is lowering). Also because the transition metal ions can change their oxidation states, they become more effective as catalysts.
Which of the following is incorrect about the ability of catalytic action of transition metals?
- A ability to form complexes
- B ability to adopt multiple oxidation states
- C weakening of the bonds in the reacting molecules-catalyst complex
- D formation of bonds between reactant molecules and catalyst
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(C) weakening of the bonds in the reacting molecules-catalyst complex
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The passage states that catalysis involves "weakening of the bonds in the reacting molecules". It does not mention "weakening of the bonds in the reacting molecules-catalyst complex".
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