Question

Match the catalysts to the correct processes :

	Catalyst		Process
(A)	$TiC{l}_3$	(i)	Wacker process
(B)	$pdC{l}_2$	(ii)	Ziegler-Natta polymerization
(C)	$CuC{l}_2$	(iii)	Contact process
(D)	$V_2{O}_5$	(iv)	Deacon's process

• A. $a(iii),b(ii),c(iv),d(i)$
• B. $a(ii),b(i),c(iv),d(iii)$
• C. $a(ii),b(iii),c(iv),d(i)$
• D. $a(iii),b(i),c(ii),d(iv)$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

A Ziegler-Natta catalyst, named after Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta, is a catalyst used in the synthesis of polymers of 1-alkenes (alpha-olefins). The catalyst $TiC{l}_3$ is used for Ziegler - Natta polymerization.
The Wacker Oxidation is an industrial process, which allows the synthesis of ethanal from ethene by palladium-catalyzed oxidation with oxygen. The catalyst $PdC{l}_2$ is used for the Wacker process.
The Deacon process is a process used during the manufacture of alkalis (the initial end product was sodium carbonate) by the Leblanc process. The catalyst $CuC{l}_2$ is used for Deacon's process.
The contact process is the current method of producing sulfuric acid in the high concentrations needed for industrial processes. The catalyst $V_2{O}_5$ is used for the Contact process.