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Question:

CO(g) and H2(g) react to give different products in the presence of different catalysts. Which ability of the catalyst is shown by these reactions?

Solution:

CO(g) and H2(g) react to give different products in the presence of different catalysts. Catalyst selectivity is shown by these reactions. Catalyst selectivity is the ability of a catalyst to direct the reaction in such a way so that only one particular product is formed. ZnO and Cr2O3 catalyst is used to prepare methanol from CO(g) and H2(g). In the Fischer-Tropsch process, hydrocarbons are synthesized from CO(g) and H2(g) using Co, ThO2 catalyst.