heterogeneous
Communications
(adjective)
Diverse in kind or nature; composed of diverse parts.
Chemistry
(adjective)
Having more than one phase (solid, liquid, gas) present in a system or process.
Examples of heterogeneous in the following topics:
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Heterogeneous Catalysis
- Heterogeneous catalysis is a type of catalysis in which the catalyst occupies a different phase than the reaction mixture.
- Catalysts can be divided into two types, homogeneous or heterogeneous, depending on the reaction phase that they occupy.
- Generally, heterogeneous catalysts are solid compounds that are added to liquid or gas reaction mixtures.
- Heterogeneous catalysis has a number of benefits.
- However, one limitation of heterogeneous catalysis has to do with the available surface area of the catalyst.
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Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Solution Equilibria
- The equilibrium constants for homogeneous and heterogeneous solutions need to be calculated differently.
- The former are called homogenous reactions, and the later are called heterogeneous reactions.
- A heterogeneous equilibrium is a system in which reactants and products are found in two or more phases.
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Heterogeneity
- Heterogeneity, also known as variability, describes the uniqueness of service offerings.
- The term heterogeneity describes the uniqueness of service offerings (also known as variability).
- Many services regarded as heterogeneous are typically modified for each consumer or situation.
- Given that services are heterogeneous, it is essential that each and every customer receive excellent service.
- Heterogeneity of service quality does not imply that no two customers can receive great service, it just means that no two transactions can be repeated identically.
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Heterogeneous and Multiple Equilibria
- Heterogeneous equilibria involve reactions with compounds in different phases; multiple equilibria involve reactions with two or more steps.
- In heterogeneous equilibria, compounds in different phases react.
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Homogeneous Catalysis
- Catalysts can be classified into two types: homogeneous and heterogeneous.
- Homogeneous catalysts are those which exist in the same phase (gas or liquid) as the reactants, while heterogeneous catalysts are not in the same phase as the reactants.
- Typically, heterogeneous catalysis involves the use of solid catalysts placed in a liquid reaction mixture.
- However, unlike with heterogeneous catalysis, the homogeneous catalyst is often irrecoverable after the reaction has run to completion.
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Hydrogenation
- Catalysts can be divided into two categories: homogeneous or heterogeneous catalysts.
- Often, heterogeneous catalysts are metal-based and are attached to supports based on carbon or oxide.
- For heterogenous catalysts, the Horiuti-Polanyi mechanism explains how hydrogenation occurs.
- Heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation is very important in industrial processes.
- The hydrogenation of ethylene (C2H4) on a solid support is an example of heterogeneous catalysis.
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Substances and Mixtures
- A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of two or more chemical substances (elements or compounds), where the different components can be visually distinguished and easily separated by physical means.
- Often separating the components of a homogeneous mixture is more challenging than separating the components of a heterogeneous mixture.
- Distinguishing between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures is a matter of the scale of sampling.
- On a small enough scale, any mixture can be said to be heterogeneous, because a sample could be as small as a single molecule.
- Mixtures are described as heterogeneous or homogeneous.
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Ziegler-Natta Catalytic Polymerization
- Others have been suggested, with changes to accommodate the heterogeneity or homogeneity of the catalyst.
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Choosing the Main Points
- A heterogeneous audience includes people with different levels of expertise and interest in your topic.
- For a heterogeneous audience, you should make points that appeal to different segments of the audience, but also try to identify points that will unite your listeners under a common cause.
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Homogeneity and Heterogeneity