Question

CO (g) and H₂ (g) react to give different products in the presence of different catalysts. Which ability of the catalyst is shown by these reactions?

Answer 1

Selectivity of catalysts is depicted by these reactions. Catalysts are highly specific in nature, that is, what may be a catalyst for one reaction can be an inhibitor for another. Some catalysts with the same set of reactants give different products in comparison to other catalysts.