Which consequence results when excessive zinc ions poison a palladium catalyst during methanol synthesis?

💡 Explanation

Decreased methanol production occurs because zinc blocks active sites through *chemisorption inhibition*, reducing the effective catalyst surface. Therefore, the reaction rate decreases rather than equilibrium shifts, because zinc prevents binding, other enthalpy changes.

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