Metal-support interaction (MSI) in catalysis is discussed in terms of
the surface electron gas model (SEGM), which accounts for the case of
inhomogeneous surface. In the case of MSI the initial heat of adsorpti
on as well as the effective charge of adsorbed particles can differ fr
om that in the absence of metal-support interaction. Conditions at whi
ch either negligible small adsorption coefficients (reaction rate) or
their enhancement compared to non-MSI conditions are presented.