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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Chemistry

Chapter

Physical: Surface Chemistry

Question:

Which of the following decreases the rate of reactions?

Options:

Catalytic poison

Heterogeneous catalyst

Homogeneous catalyst

Catalytic promoters

Correct Answer:

Catalytic poison

Explanation:

A catalytic poison is a substance which destroys the activity of the catalyst even if it is present in trace amounts. For instance, any arsenic contaminant found in the gases interacting during the production of sulfuric acid by the contact process will render the vanadium pentoxide catalyst inactive.