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Which consequence results when an industrial catalytic reactor coolant fails?

A)Runaway exotherm shifts equilibrium
B)Catalyst surface area decreases
C)Reactant segregation reduces yield
D)Plug flow reactor behaviour strengthens

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The cooling system failure causes loss of temperature control, leading to a runaway exotherm through positive feedback; because the reaction accelerates exponentially. The shifting equilibrium favors undesired products, therefore reducing selectivity, rather than affecting surface area directly.

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