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A catalyst in the finely divided form is...

A catalyst in the finely divided form is most effective because :

A

less surface area is available

B

more active sites are formed

C

more energy gets stored in the catalyst

D

none of these

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D
Catalysis is a surface phenomenon so greater the surface area, more active sites are formed.
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