(a) Transition metals can act as catalysts because these can change their oxidation state. How does Fe (III) catalyse the reaction between iodide and
(a) Transition metals can act as catalysts because these can change their oxidation state. How does Fe (III) catalyse the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions?
(b) Mention any three processes where transition metals act as catalysts.
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(a) The catalyst reaction may be described as follows:
`underset("(Reactant)")(2I^(-))+ underset("(Catalyst)")(2F3^(3+)) to underset("(Intermediate)")(2Fe^(2+))+I_(2)`
`2Fe_(2)+ underset("(Reactant)")((S_(2)O_(8))^(2-)) to underset("(Catalyst)")(2Fe^(3+))+2SO_(4)^(2-)`
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