metals modify reactivity organic ligands homogeneous catalysis occurs solution heterogeneous catalysis occurs gaseous dissolved substrates interact surfaces solids traditionally homogeneous catalysis considered part organometallic chemistry heterogeneous catalysis discussed context surface science subfield solid state chemistry basic inorganic chemical principles transition metals almost uniquely react small molecules co h sub sub sub sub c sub sub h sub sub industrial significance feedstocks drives active area catalysis ligands also undergo
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