Which risk increases when a synthesis reactor lacks real-time catalyst activity monitoring?

💡 Explanation

A runaway reaction and potential thermal decomposition increases because of uncontrolled reaction rates during catalyst deactivation, where diminished surface area impacts reaction kinetics. Diminished catalyst activity accelerates reactants conversion, therefore a quick rise in temperature overwhelms the passive temperature management, rather than the gradual changes.

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