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A-LevelChemistryNitrogen and sulfurMay/June 2011Paper 1 Q181 Mark

In the Contact process, what is the nature of the gaseous product and what is the identity of the catalyst?

Anature of gaseous product: acidic, catalyst: Fe
Bnature of gaseous product: acidic, catalyst: V2O5
Cnature of gaseous product: basic, catalyst: Fe
Dnature of gaseous product: basic, catalyst: V2O5

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2011 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Nitrogen and sulfur and is worth 1 mark.

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