Question

Is Maltase a shape selective catalyst?

Answer 1

• Shape-selective catalysis is important for synthesis of organic chemicals and for processing of petroleum fractions and fuels.
• The catalytic reaction that depends upon the structure of pores of the catalyst and the size of the reactant and product molecules is called shape/selective catalysis.
• Zeolites are good shape/selective catalysts because of their honeycomb-like structures. Zeolites are aluminosilicates i.e., three dimensional network silicates in which some silicon atoms are replaced by aluminium atoms.