Ques. 1JEE Main 2024, 27 January (Evening Shift)
Identify the incorrect pair from the following :
- Haber process - Iron
- Polythene preparation - TiCl4, Al(CH3)3
- Photography - AgBr
- Wacker process - PtCl2
Answer
(4) Wacker process - PtCl2
Solution
Uses of d-block metals / compounds as catalysts:
(A): Haber process, N2 + 3H2 2NH3, catalyst Fe ⇒ (A) is a correct pair
(B): Ziegler catalyst TiCl4 + Al(CH3)3 polymerises ethene to polythene ⇒ (B) is a correct pair
(C): AgBr is the light-sensitive salt of photographic film ⇒ (C) is a correct pair
(D): Wacker process, CH2=CH2 CH3CHO, uses PdCl2, not PtCl2 ⇒ (D) is the incorrect pair
Answer: (4)