The hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons is

an important industrial process. Precious metals,

such as platinum and palladium, can greatly

increase the rate of this reaction. During this

process, the gaseous reactants are pumped

across a layer of metal powder. An example of this

process is shown below.

Describe how the metal probably increases the

reaction rate, identify whether this is an example

of homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysis, and

explain how you know

(1).

(2)

DONE

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