Which consequence results when a catalyst's active site fails?

💡 Explanation

Increased activation energy occurs when a catalyst fails because the **catalytic mechanism** lowers the energy barrier. Therefore, higher energy input is required, rather than only affecting the equilibrium, which uses thermodynamic constants.

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