Q. The catalyst used in the contact process of sulphuric acid is :
A) Copper
B) Iron
C) Vanadium pentoxide or Pt (asbestos)
D) Ni
Explanation
(c)
Initially Pt asbestos was used. Now-a-days a relatively cheaper catalyst $V_{2}O_{5}$ is used. Also it is not poisoned by CO and $As_{2}O_{3}.$
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