2. semestar

Definition of catalysis; action of catalysts; homogenous and heterogenous catalysis; metal complexes as homogenous catalysts; catalytic cycles; important catalytic reactions (hydrogenation, hydroformilation, acetic acid synthesis from methanol and carbon monoxide, alkene polymerization etc.); commercial advantages of heterogenous catalysts; mechanism of heterogenous catalysis; important heterogenous catalytic reactions (oxidation of sulfur(IV) oxide to sulfur(VI) oxide; hydrogenation of alkenes; catalytic total oxidation of hydrocarbon pollutant; hydrocarbon isomerization; electrochemical catalysis).