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What type of catalysis is shown by following reactions? |
Auto catalysis Induced catalysis Negative Catalysis Positive catalysis |
Negative Catalysis |
The answer is 3. negative catalysis. In negative catalysis, a substance called a negative catalyst slows down a reaction. In the case of the reaction of benzaldehyde with oxygen in the presence of diphenylamine, diphenylamine is the negative catalyst. Diphenylamine reacts with the oxygen to form a compound that is less reactive than oxygen. This slows down the reaction of benzaldehyde with oxygen. Autocatalysis, induced catalysis, and positive catalysis are all types of catalysis that speed up a reaction. |