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By giving example define the term Inhibitor or negative catalyst.


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Inhibitor or Negative catalyst is a catalyst which either stops or decreases the rate of a chemical reaction.

Example: Phosphoric acid acts as negative catalyst to decreases the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.


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