[pearljamvs5]

For my Chem II class, I have to suggest a reaction mechanism which would explain how Fe2O3 acts as a catalyst in the decomposition of Potassium Chlorate. Does anyone have an ideas? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[xiankai]

a tip would be that at the end of the reactions, Fe₂O₃ would have to remain unchanged at the end

[HappyFeet]

Don't know if this is helpful or not.

The fact that Fe₂O₃ is a solid means that in this case it is acting as a Heterogeneous Catalyst and that implies that the catalysis mechanism is the molecules adsorpt onto the catalytic surface and the chemical bonds weaken and break and reform.