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In the Rosenmund's reduction , BaSO(4) t...

In the Rosenmund's reduction , `BaSO_(4)` taken with catalyst Pd acts as `:`

A

Promoter

B

Catalytic poison

C

Co-operator

D

Absorber

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B
Barium sulphate has a low surface area which reduces the activity of palladium, preventing over reduction. So `BaSO_4` act as a catalytic poison. If further reduction takes place, it will create a primary alcohol
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