What catalytic process did Ziegler develop?
C Haber process
Nirenberg and Matthaei experiment
Ziegler-Natta catalyst
Fischer-Tropsch process
Answer
The Ziegler-Natta catalyst is a catalyst used in the polymerization of alkenes to produce polymers such as polyethylene and polypropylene. It was developed by Karl Ziegler and Giulio Natta in the 1950s. The catalyst is composed of a transition metal, such as titanium or zirconium, and an organometallic compound, such as triethylaluminium.
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