Which consequence results when a catalyst degrades, and reaction rate constant decreases in an electrochemical cell?

💡 Explanation

Overpotential increases and cell voltage lowers because the catalyst degradation reduces its catalytic activity, therefore more energy input is needed since *Tafel kinetics* dominate, rather than thermodynamic equilibrium achieved at lower overpotentials with a functioning catalyst.

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