Which of the following pollutant(s) catalyse(s) the oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide?
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a
Particulate matter
b
CO2
c
NO2
d
All of the above
answer is A.
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Uncatalysed oxidation of SO2 is slow. However, the presence of particulate matter in polluted air catalysed the oxidation of SO2 to SO32SO2(g)+O2(g)⟶ Particulate matter 2SO3(g)