Abstract
A model is described of catalyst-reactant interaction. It implies that one role of the catalyst is to supply energy into that vibrational mode of the reactant that most effectively takes the system to the activated state. In this way the dissipation of energy from the excited molecule is effectively counteracted. By treating the system as the coupled, damped oscillator of classical mechanics, an expression is derived for the isocatalytic temperature (describing the ‘compensation effect’) in terms of the vibrational frequencies of the reactant and the catalyst system. Examples are given of the application of this model to studies on heterogeneous as well as homogeneous systems.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
