Question

Difference between heterogeneous catalyst and homogeneous catalyst

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation: A homogenous catalyst is in the same phase(ie physical state ) as the reactants eg. using a liquid catalyst for two aqueous solutions.

A heterogenous catalyst is in a different phase than the reactants eg. using solid manganese(IV) oxide to catalyse breakdown of water(which is a liquid) to form oxygen.

Answer 2

I will make you understand in a simple way. Homogeneous catalyst is what we used only when both reactants and products are in same phase i.e ( solid or liquid or gaseous phase). While heterogeneous is used when both phases are different in reactants and products.