Abs~a~The electron donating properties of sulfated zirconia were studied from the adsorption of electron acceptors of various dectron atYmity.~The surface acidity and basicity of the oxides have also been determined by titration method usinga set of Hammett indicators. The data have been correlated with the catalytic activity of the oxide towards esterification of acetic acid using n-butanol, reduction of cyclohexanol in 2-propanol and oxidation of cyclohexanol with benzophenone.
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