Which of the following is not true about ZSM-5 catalyst?
A
It is a synthetic zeolite and it is used as shape selective catalyst
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B
It is used to convert alcohols directly into gasoline
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C
It converts paraxylene to metaxylene
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D
It catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde with copper
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Solution
The correct option is C It converts paraxylene to metaxylene a) ZSM-5 is a synthetic zeolite and it is used as a shape selective catalyst.
b) It is used to convert alcohols directly to gasoline.
c) It converts metaxylene to paraxylene.
d) It catalyzes the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde with copper