alleryWhich is used as a catalyst to increase the rate of the reaction?
APhosphorus
BPlatinum
CPotassium
DPalladium
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Platinum
1. Two catalysts are named together in the text.
2. One is a noble metal.
3. Platinum or divanadium penta-oxide is used as catalyst to increase the rate of the reaction.
4. So the answer is platinum.
_Source: syllabus Chemistry Part I, Unit 6 'Equilibrium'_
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