Question

Why transition metals and their compounds acts as good catalyst

Answer 1

Transition metals and their compounds function as catalystseither because of their ability to change oxidation state or, in the case of the metals, to adsorb other substances on to their surface and activate them in the process. All this is explored in the maincatalysis section.

Answer 2

Answer:

The catalytic activity of the transition elements can be explained by two basic facts.

• Owing to their ability to show variable oxidation states and form complexes, transition metals form unstable intermediate compounds. Thus, they provide a new path with lower activation energy, Ea, for the reaction.
• Transition metals also provide a suitable surface for the reactions to occur.