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What is the role of desorption in the process of catalysis.

Desorption is a process in which substance (reactant + product) is released from the surface which is the opposite process of sorption.


The role of desorption in the process of catalysis is to make the surface of the solid catalyst-free for fresh adsorption of reactants on the solid surface for further reactions to take place.


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