The homogeneous catalyst used in water-gas shift reaction is · ABC26IN0759

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Organometallic Compounds · Topic: Organometallics – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The homogeneous catalyst used in water-gas shift reaction is
(a)$\mathrm{PdCl}_{2}$
(b)$\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}$
(c)$\left[\mathrm{RhCl}\left(\mathrm{PPh}_{3}\right)_{3}\right]$
(d)$\left[\mathrm{RuCl}_{2}(\text { bipyridyl })_{2}\right]$
Answer
Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence medium
Explanation
Among the options, the soluble ruthenium bipyridyl complex is the homogeneous water-gas-shift catalyst; Cr₂O₃ is heterogeneous (d).

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