Which outcome reduces yield if intermediate conversion decreases within a packed bed reactor?

A)Catalyst poisoning will accelerate rapidly

B)Kinetic isotope effects become amplified

C)Reverse reaction inhibition increases sharply

D)Selectivity to side-products rises drastically✓

💡 Explanation

Lower intermediate conversion negatively influences yield because increased surface residence drives further unwanted reactions. Undesired side-product formation accelerates based on Sabatier's principle; therefore, the selectivity drops rather than speeding catalyst deactivation because temperature remains ideal.

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Which outcome reduces yield if intermediate conversion decreases within a packed bed reactor?

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