Potassium metabisulphite used as a food preservative is:

A positive catalyst

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A heterogeneous catalyst

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A homogeneous catalyst

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A negative catalyst

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Solution

The correct option is D A negative catalyst
Explanation :
Potassium metabisulphite acts as a negative catalyst and decreases the rate of spoiling the food.

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