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← ScienceWhich consequence prevails when catalytic hydrogenation proceeds too rapidly?
A)Reduced stereoselectivity of the product✓
B)Increased catalyst surface poisoning
C)Formation of thermodynamically stable isomers
D)Elevated catalyst material cost
💡 Explanation
Rapid hydrogenation can lead to reduced stereoselectivity because mass transport limitations overtake the catalyst's inherent selectivity; therefore, products form closer to kinetic control rather than thermodynamic control, leading to a racemic mixture, rather than a single stereoisomer.
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