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The catalyst used in Bosch process of manufacture of H2 is :

A
finely divided Ni
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V2O5
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Pb
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D
Fe2O3+Cr2O3
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Solution

The correct option is D Fe2O3+Cr2O3
Water gas (1:1 volume ratio of CO and hydrogen) is mixed with steam and passed over Fe2O3 catalyst with promoter Cr2O3,ThO2 etc. at 440550oC.

CO+H2+H2OFe2O3+Cr2O3−−−−−−−−440550oCCO2+2H2

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