NEET Chemistry ยท Medium

Surface Chemistry: Catalyst poison MCQ

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Catalyst poisonMediumQuestion 28012

Question

Catalyst poisoning means:

  1. A
    decrease in catalytic activity due to impurity
    Correct
  2. B
    increase in activation energy of products only
  3. C
    change in equilibrium constant
  4. D
    spontaneous decomposition

Correct answer

decrease in catalytic activity due to impurity

Explanation

Poison blocks active sites.