A catalytic poison renders the activity of catalyst because:
It adsorbs the molecules of the reaction.
It is preferentially adsorbed on the catalyst.
It combines chemically with the catalyst.
It combines with one of the reactants.
Poisons are those substances that decrease the activity of a catalyst. Catalytic poison blocks the active sites of the catalyst by getting adsorbed on the catalyst.
Therefore, option number (2) is correct.
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