Samples of Zn/H-ZSM-5 zeolite were prepared by impregnation of the parent z
eolite with Zn(NO3)(2). The state of zinc in the samples was analyzed by XP
S measurements, (ald the degree of reduction for the zinc oxide on the ZSM-
5 zeolite surface in hydrogen atmosphere was determined, as well as the inf
luence of this reducing treatment upon the activity and selectivity for aro
matics of zeolites in aromatization of cyclohexane. It resulted that the de
gree of reduction depends on the concentration of zinc in the zeolite and i
s influenced by the presence of alumina binder. The results of the activity
and selectivity to aromatics were correlated with the reduction of zinc ox
ide.