Which consequence occurs when a palladium catalyst is poisoned during hydrogenation?

💡 Explanation

The poisoning of the palladium catalyst reduces its surface area available for reactant adsorption, thus reducing the frequency of successful collisions. Therefore, the reaction rate constant decreases because the available active sites are diminished, rather than enhancing conversion with alternative pathways.

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