Which consequence results when metallic catalyst d-orbital occupancy is incomplete?

💡 Explanation

Incomplete d-orbital occupancy impedes reactant chemisorption because it affects the catalyst surface's ability to form effective orbital overlap for surface-mediated bond cleavage, which leads to lower rate rather than higher. Complete occupancy would have facilitated interaction therefore a higher rate.

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