a school prelim question from last year gave a question about buckministerfullrene, at the last part they asked the student why would the adding of the catalyst which consist of metallic elements to the buckministerfullerenemake it more efficent as a catalyst.
the ans that was that the catalyst would help to increase the exposed surface area which allows for quicker reaction...
any one can explain how this ans is derived???
if i said the metallic element alters the shape of the molecules to allow reaction to take place more quickly, would it be acceptable???
Originally posted by wa12362haha:a school prelim question from last year gave a question about buckministerfullrene, at the last part they asked the student why would the adding of the catalyst which consist of metallic elements to the buckministerfullerenemake it more efficent as a catalyst.
the ans that was that the catalyst would help to increase the exposed surface area which allows for quicker reaction...
any one can explain how this ans is derived???
if i said the metallic element alters the shape of the molecules to allow reaction to take place more quickly, would it be acceptable???
Being spherical, C60 has a high surface area. If atoms of the transition metal catalyst is adsorbed onto C60, like a layer of metallic dust coating the entire surface of a sticky ball, there would be a greater surface area available for the transition metal catalyst to do its work (as opposed to being a pile of metallic dust on the ground).