On the surface steps of a heterogeneous catalytic reaction

Based on a study of the properties of intermediate complexes in the reactions of low-temperature ammonia oxidation and nitrogen oxide reduction in the presence and absence of oxygen on various catalysts, it was hypothesized that the sequence of steps in the formation of reaction products on chemically different catalysts can be the same if the initial adsorption forms of reactants are identical. In this case, variations in catalysts or reaction conditions affect the ratio between reaction rates.