Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-006438",
  "term": "Langmuir-Hinshelwood mechanism",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A model describing heterogeneous catalytic reactions where both reactants adsorb onto the catalyst surface before reacting with each other. The reaction then occurs between the adsorbed species on adjacent sites. This mechanism is often observed in gas-solid catalytic processes, such as the oxidation of carbon monoxide over platinum.",
  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 149. 'A glossary of terms used in chemical kinetics, including reaction dynamics (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 171 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668010149)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/langmuir-hinshelwood-mechanism/"
}