Which outcome results when a chemical reactor operates above heat transfer limits?

💡 Explanation

Excessive temperature increases the reaction rate because of the Arrhenius equation; therefore, thermal runaway occurs due to exponential temperature dependence rather than catalyst deactivation or equilibrium alteration which aren't dominant.

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