Which outcome results when a catalyst degrades during synthesis?

💡 Explanation

Catalyst degradation reduces active surface area, which decreases reaction rate because surface adsorption, a step in the catalytic mechanism, becomes limiting; therefore, reactor production rate declines, rather than temperature increases or changes in thermodynamic equilibrium being observed.

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