Question

Which of the following catalysis is an example of negative catalysis?

• A. $2 \mathrm { SO } _ { 2 } + \mathrm { O } _ { 2 } \xrightarrow { \mathrm {~V} _ { 2 } \mathrm { O } _ { 5 } } 2 \mathrm { SO } _ { 3 }$
• B.
• C. $2 \mathrm { KClO } _ { 3 } \xrightarrow { \mathrm { MnO } _ { 2 } } 2 \mathrm { KCl } + 3 \mathrm { O } _ { 2 }$
• D. $\mathrm { CO } + 3 \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \xrightarrow { \mathrm { Ni } } \mathrm { CH } _ { 4 } + \mathrm { H } _ { 2 } \mathrm { O }$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Answer 2

Oxidations of chloroform is retarded by adding alcohol to it.