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

  • A
    To increase the surface area of the catalyst.
  • B
    To remove the product molecules from the catalyst surface to make space for new reactant molecules.
  • C
    To decrease the activation energy of the reaction.
  • D
    To form an intermediate complex with the reactants.

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$A. N_{2(g)} + 3H_{2(g)} \rightarrow 2NH_{3(g)}$ $I. Fe_xO_y + K_2O + Al_2O_3$
$B. CO_{(g)} + 3H_{2(g)} \rightarrow CH_{4(g)} + H_2O_{(g)}$ $II. Ni$
$C. CO_{(g)} + H_{2(g)} \rightarrow HCHO_{(g)}$ $III. Cu$
$D. CO_{(g)} + 2H_{2(g)} \rightarrow CH_3OH_{(g)}$ $IV. Cu/ZnO - Cr_2O_3$

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