Which outcome occurs when a sterically bulky ligand hinders access to a metal's d-orbitals in a catalytic complex?

💡 Explanation

Reduced catalytic activity occurs because steric hindrance from large ligands inhibits substrate binding via occupied d-orbitals, therefore decreasing reaction rates, rather than increasing solubility or stability which require different interactions.

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