Solveeit Logo
Login

Question

Question: The catalyst used in the contact process for manufacturing of sulphuric acid is....

The catalyst used in the contact process for manufacturing of sulphuric acid is.

A

Copper

B

Iron/aluminium oxide

C

Vanadium pentoxide

D

Platinized asbestos

Answer

Vanadium pentoxide

Explanation

Solution

2SO2(g)+O2(g)→V2O52SO3(g)\underset { ( \mathrm { g } ) } { 2 \mathrm { SO } _ { 2 } } + \underset { ( \mathrm { g } ) } { \mathrm { O } _ { 2 } } \xrightarrow { \mathrm { V } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } _ { 5 } } \underset { ( \mathrm { g } ) } { 2 \mathrm { SO } _ { 3 } }