SURFACE CHEMISTRY
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According to the adsorption theory of catalysis, the speed of the reaction increases because
1 Adsorption lowers the activation energy of the reaction
2 The concentration of reactant molecules at the active centres of the catalyst becomes high due to adsorption
3 In the process of adsorption, the activation energy of the molecules becomes large
4 Adsorption produces heat which increases the speed of the reaction
Explanation:
According to the adsorption theory of catalysis, the speed of the reaction increases because adsorption lowers the activation energy of the reaction.