JEE Main Chemistry question

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A catalyst in a finely divided state is more efficient because in this state

(A)It has larger activation energy
(B)It can react with one of the reactants more efficiently
(C)It has a large surface areaCorrect
(D)All of the above

Answer: (C)

Solution

Finely dividing a solid catalyst greatly increases its surface-area-to-mass ratio, exposing many more active centres on which reactant molecules can be adsorbed and

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