JEE Main Chemistry question

Not in JEE Main or NEET syllabus

Catalysts are generally used in a finely divided state because

(A)It avoids wastage of catalyst
(B)We can see its reaction
(C)It has more surface areaCorrect
(D)It has no effect on reaction rate

Answer: (C)

Solution

Breaking a catalyst into fine particles greatly increases its exposed surface area, providing many more active sites for reactant adsorption and thereby increasing catalytic

See the full step-by-step solution

Create a free account to read the complete working, and practise questions like this in a timed test.

Create a free account

Question ID VK-144923