Which consequence results when an industrial catalyst has insufficient surface area?

💡 Explanation

Reduced surface area limits reactant adsorption onto the active sites, decreasing the overall reaction rate due to fewer successful collisions explained by collision theory. Therefore, the reaction rate declines, rather than increasing initial yield or affecting equilibrium, because sites are fewer.

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