A catalytic poison renders the catalyst ineffective because

Question

A catalytic poison renders the catalyst ineffective because (A) it is preferentially adsorbed on the catalyst (B) it adsorbs the molecules of the reactants (C) it combines chemically with the catalyst (D) it combines with one of the reactants

Tardigrade Admin · Accepted Answer

Catalytic poison blocks the active sites of catalyst by getting adsorbed over it.

Q. A catalytic poison renders the catalyst ineffective because

it is preferentially adsorbed on the catalyst

it adsorbs the molecules of the reactants

it combines chemically with the catalyst

it combines with one of the reactants

Catalytic poison blocks the active sites of catalyst by getting adsorbed over it.