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How does a solid catalyst enhance the rate of combination of gaseous molecules?

When the gaseous molecules get adsorbed on solid catalyst, their concentration increases. Greater the concentration and closeness of the gaseous molecules, higher will be the rate of the reaction. Also the rate of reaction increases by releasing heat, as the process of adsorption is an exothermic process.


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