Chemisorption of carbon monoxide on metals

Surface groups consisting of atoms foreign to the structure can be formed on a great variety of substances. It is not intended to discuss all possibilities this would surpass the scope of an article limited in volume. Furthermore, research in this field has but begun surface compounds have been studied only on a selected group of substances. Most of the investigated substances, however, are very important from an industrial viewpoint. Therefore, in this article the chemistry of surface compounds will be described for a few characteristic and well-known examples. Borderline cases, such as the chemisorption of carbon monoxide on metals, will not be considered. 

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