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Identify the correct order of steps in heterogeneous catalysis.
(i) Adsorption of reactant molecules on the surface of the catalyst.
(ii) Diffusion of reactant to the surface of the catalyst.
(iii) Formation of reactions product on the catalyst surface.
(iv) Diffusion of reactions product from the catalyst surface.
(v) Formation of activated intermediate.

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`(ii) rarr (i) rarr (v) rarr (iii) rarr (iv)`
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