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On the Characterization of Transient Response Curves in Heterogeneous Catalysis

M. Pekař

Institute of Consumer's Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Technical University, CZ-637 00 Brno

Abstract: A previously published example of general characterization of transient response curves was analyzed by means of computer simulation. For this purpose, not only concentration responses but also responses of the rates of elementary reaction steps were used. Rate responses revealed that the published different types of concentration transient responses disguised very similar kinetic behaviour. Further, the path of reversible steps to the equilibrium was followed and implications for the rate-limiting step were discussed. Questionable character of general classification of transient responses was pointed out.

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Chemical Papers 50 (4) 183–187 (1996)