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Question
The catalyst preferred in the conversion of Sulphur dioxide to Sulphur trioxide is ______.
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Finely divided iron
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Vanadium pentoxide
platinum
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Solution
The catalyst preferred in the conversion of Sulphur dioxide to Sulphur trioxide is Vanadium pentoxide.
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