Question

Give One example of a reaction which takes place in the present of a catalyst and name the catalyst used.

Answer 1

As
CH4+H2Ogives us in the presence of Ni as a catalyst Co+H2O
Name of the catalyst is nickel

Answer 2

CH3CH2OH + 2HI --Red P 423K ---->

C2H6 + I2 + H2O

In the case of HI , alkyl iodide are formed by heating the alcohol with HI .

However , if reaction between hydrogen iodide and alcohol is carried out in the presence of red phosphorus , alcohol gets reduced to hydrocarbon rather than to form alkyl halide.