Which mechanism affects reaction rate when a zeolite catalyst's geometry changes?

💡 Explanation

Steric hindrance within the zeolite impacts the preferred reaction pathway by influencing steric effects reflected in transition state stabilization, which changes observed activation energy; therefore the answer is reduced energy, rather than impacting general average kinetic energy.

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