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Why does reducing catalyst particle size raise its activity per gram?
AIt adds more electrons
BIt lowers the melting point
CIt gives larger surface area
DIt makes it a liquid
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It gives larger surface area
Smaller particles expose more surface for a given mass, giving more active sites.
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