In contact process, sulfur is burned to produce sulfur dioxide which is then oxidized to sulfur trioxide using oxygen in the presence of a catalyst called____________.

vanadium pentaoxide

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The correct option is A vanadium pentaoxide
In contact process, sulfur is burned to produce sulfur dioxide which is then oxidized to sulfur trioxide using oxygen in the presence of a catalyst vanadium pentaoxide.

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