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The compound/compounds which acts as a positive catalyst is/are


A

Manganese dioxide

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B

Iron

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C

Phosphoric acid

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D

Vanadium pentoxide

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Solution

The correct options are
A

Manganese dioxide


B

Iron


D

Vanadium pentoxide


A catalyst which increases the rate of the reaction is known as a positive catalyst. Following are examples of positive catalysts:

  • Manganese dioxide is a type of positive catalyst used in the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
  • Vanadium pentoxide is a positive catalyst used in the industrial preparation of sulphuric acid.
  • Iron is a positive catalyst used in the manufacture of ammonia.

Phosphoric acid is a negative catalyst used to reduce the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.


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