2153.     LUYTEN, L., AND JUNGERS, J. C.  [The Kinetics of the Catalytic Synthesis of Methane in Nickel.]  Bull. soc. chim. Beig., vol. 54, 1945, pp. 308-318; Chem. Abs., vol. 41, 1947, p. 2310.

        Reaction is characterized by a strong adsorption of CO on the catalyst and a comparatively weak adsorption of H₂ (or D).  Expressions for the velocity of reaction, is derived from experimental measurements, are:

V_CH4=k(p_H2)^0.9/(p_CO)^0.2,

V_CD4=k’(p_D2)^0.7/(p_CO)^0.2.

The reaction is not inhibited by the products of the reaction.  The energies of activation are:  E_CH4=27,000 cal., E_CD4=25,000 cal.

            LYNCH, M. A.  See abs. 355a.