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What are the merits and limitations of the intermediate compound theory? |
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Answer» Merits: (i) The specificity of a catalyst (ii) The increase in the rate of the reaction with increase in the concentration of catalyst. Limitations: (i) This theory fails to explain the action of catalytic poison and promoters. (ii) This theory is unable to explain the mechanism of heterogeneous catalysed reactions. |
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