Catalysts are substances that increase the rate of reaction but can be recovered unchanged at the end of the reaction. catalysts can be classified as either homogeneous (same state as reactants) or heterogeneous (different state than reactants). part a platinum is used to catalyze the hydrogenation of ethylene: h2(g)+ch2ch2(g)−⟶pt(s)ch3ch3(g) chlorofluorocarbons (cfcs) catalyze the conversion of ozone (o3) to oxygen gas (o2): 2o3(g)−⟶cfc(g)3o2(g) magnesium catalyzes the disproportionation of hydrogen peroxide to produce water and oxygen: 2h2o2(aq)−⟶mg(s)2h2o(l)+o2(g) what type of catalysts are platinum, cfcs, and magnesium under these conditions?

i just learnt this recently but i need to look through my notes again

it is a solid

explanation:

it can be observed without changing the identity of the object.

it depends on what substance you're talking about as well as many other factors. in quantum mechanics, the observation of particles affects the observers ability to measure certain properties. for example: you can know the velocity of a particle, but you can't know it's position; or you can know it's position, but not it's velocity. it's like trying to find out where a grain of sand is by throwing other grains of sand at it. once you find out where it is, it's been moved. it's also like trying to find an answer to the question of whether or not a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if nobody is there to hear it. paradoxically, the only way to find out is to be there and hear it.