What do all homogeneous catalysts have in common?

A) A metal center
B) Aqueous solubility
C) Solubility in organic solvents
D) They are in the same phase as the reactants.

Homogeneous Catalysts

Catalysts that exist in the same phase as the reactants in a chemical reaction, facilitating the reaction without being consumed.

Same Phase

A term referring to substances that are in the same state of matter (solid, liquid, gas) under the same conditions.

Reactants

Initial compounds in a chemical reaction that are depleted as they contribute to the formation of the products.