MHT CET 2026 Chemistry question

Which from following catalysts is used in contact process of industrial production of sulfuric acid using and (air)

(A)Ni (finely divided)
(B)Platinised asbestosCorrect
(C)Co-Th
(D)Fe-Cr

Answer: (B)

Solution

In the contact process, is oxidised to : , using a catalyst of platinised asbestos (or , the cheaper modern catalyst), at about 700 K and 2 bar; is then absorbed in conc. to give oleum. So the catalyst from the

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