Which process limit increases when solid catalyst surface area diminishes?

💡 Explanation

A reduced catalyst surface area limits available active sites which decreases the reaction turnover number, because fewer molecules convert per unit time using heterogeneous catalysis; therefore, activity drops rather than thermodynamic equilibrium shifting or activation energy changing.

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