Q42 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (26 Apr Shift 2) · Chemistry
Identify role of glycerol in following reaction.
$2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{2(\ell)} \xrightarrow{\text { glycerol }} 2 \mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{O}_{(\ell)}+\mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}$
- AHomogeneous catalyst
- Correct answerBInhibitor
- CPromoter
- DHeterogeneous catalyst
Solution
The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide $2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}_{2(\ell)} \xrightarrow{\text{glycerol}} 2\mathrm{H}_2\mathrm{O}_{(\ell)}+\mathrm{O}_{2(\mathrm{~g})}$ is catalyzed by many substances but inhibited by others.
Glycerol functions as a stabilizer that reduces the decomposition rate, indicating it acts as an inhibitor.
The correct classification is B: inhibitor.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.