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Which outcome decreases reaction completion rate in exothermic catalytic converters?

A)Catalyst poisoning by sulfur compounds
B)Increased surface area of catalyst
C)Decreased temperature of exhaust gas
D)Enhanced diffusion of reactant molecules

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Catalyst poisoning decreases the rate because active catalytic sites are blocked via chemisorption preventing reactants from binding, therefore slowing down or halting the entire reaction, rather than a lower exhaust temperature, which merely reduces the rate temporarily.

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