Catalytic activities of ferrites MFe(2)O(4) (M = Cu, Co, Ni, Mg, and Z
n) and M(0.5)(1)M(0.5)(2)Fe(2)O(4) (M(1) = Cu; M(2) = CO, Zn, and Mg)
in oxidation of CO and ethylbenzene were investigated, and their depen
dences on the cation nature were established. Higher activities were o
bserved for catalysts containing ions with variable valence (Cu, Co, a
nd Ni). A correlation between catalytic and adsorption properties of f
errites was found.