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← ScienceWhich 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
💡 Explanation
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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