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The ability of a catalyst to accelerate ...

The ability of a catalyst to accelerate the chemical reaction is known as

A

Selectivity

B

activity

C

Negative catalyst

D

None of these

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The ability of a catalyst to accelerate the chemical reaction is known as its activity. Degree of acceleration can be as high as `10^(10)` times in certain reactions.
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