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Which outcome arises when a nickel catalyst deactivates during ethene hydrogenation?

A)Increased activation energy requirement
B)Exothermic reaction heat intensifies
C)Faster attainment reaction equilibrium
D)Hydrogen adsorption energy decreases

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Deactivation increases the activation energy requirements because catalyst poisoning hinders reactant adsorption via active site coverage. Therefore, a higher energy input is needed, rather than altered equilibrium or reaction heat effects that would arise from different mechanisms.

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