MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5401

In the Contact Process for the industrial production of Sulfuric acid, which catalyst facilitates the conversion of SO2 to SO3?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #5401

  1. Question 1

    Q1. In the Contact Process for the industrial production of Sulfuric acid, which catalyst facilitates the conversion of SO2 to SO3?

    • A) Finely divided Iron
    • B) Vanadium pentoxide
    • C) Manganese dioxide
    • D) Silver oxide

    Answer: Vanadium pentoxide

    Explanation: Vanadium pentoxide is the standard catalyst for SO2 oxidation; Platinum is tempting because it was used historically but is now outdated.