Tamilnadu BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12ChemistrySurface Chemistry3 Marks
Question
What is negative catalysis? Explain with example.
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Answer
1. In certain reactions, presence of certain substances decreases the rate of the reaction. Such substances are called negative catalyst and the process is called negative catalysis.
2. In oxidation of chloroform, ethanol decreases the rate of the reaction and ethanol act as negative catalyst.
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