Which outcome limits a catalytic converter's efficiency given fixed rate constants?

💡 Explanation

Equilibrium shifts toward reactants due to product build-up, slowing the net reaction rate. Le Chatelier's principle dominates; therefore, even if the rate constants are unchanged, the overall conversion decreases rather than achieving full conversion, because products inhibit the reaction.

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