Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds is primarily used as an oxidation catalyst?

  1. Mercury telluride

  2. Molybdenum trioxide

  3. Molybdenum disulfide

  4. Molybdenum hexacarbonyl

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Molybdenum trioxide is a chemical compound with the formula MoO3. It occurs as the rare mineral molybdite. Its chief application is as an oxidation catalyst and as a raw material for the production of molybdenum metal.