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p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)

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What role does the catalyst V 2 O 5 play in the Contact Process for...

What role does the catalyst V2O5 play in the Contact Process for sulfuric acid manufacture?

Options

  1. AIt accelerates the conversion of H2SO4 to SO3
  2. BIt promotes the decomposition of SO3 to SO2
  3. CIt increases the reaction rate in the conversion of SO2 to SO3
  4. DIt acts as an acid catalyst

Correct answer

C. It increases the reaction rate in the conversion of SO2 to SO3

Step-by-step solution

In the Contact Process, the catalyst V2O5 increases the reaction rate in the conversion of SO2 to SO3.
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