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The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be slowed down by the addition of a small amount of acetamide. The added acetamide acts as:

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inhibitor
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promoter
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poison
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Solution

The correct option is A inhibitor

The chemical substance added to another substance, to slow down a reaction or to prevent an unwanted chemical change is called inhibitor. The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. Unwanted chemical change can be slowed down by the addition of a small amount of acetamide. The latter acts as an inhibitor.


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