Which risk increases when adjusting the equilibrium constant?

💡 Explanation

Too quick of a change in rate constant causes runaway reactions, because chemical equilibrium shifts via Le Chatelier's principle; therefore the reaction rate spikes beyond the reactor's designed thermal safety margin, rather than kinetic barriers shifting for a stable system.

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