Which consequence results when platinum's surface area mediating ammonia oxidation is halved?

💡 Explanation

The reaction rate reduces on the catalyst’s surface greatly because halving platinum's surface area decreases the number of active sites via decreased catalyst dispersion. Therefore, the reaction rate decreases, rather than selectivity changes given sufficient initial active sites.

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