JEE Main Chemistry question

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Shape selective catalysts are so called because of

(A)The shape of the catalyst
(B)The specificity of the catalyst
(C)The size of the pores of the catalyst, which can trap selective molecules onlyCorrect
(D)Their use for only some selected reactions

Answer: (C)

Solution

Shape-selective catalysts, such as zeolites, owe their name to their honeycomb-like microporous structure, whose uniform pore sizes and cavity dimensions

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