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If the pore diffusion controls in a catalytic reaction, the apparent activation energy Ea is equal to

A. The intrinsic activation energy E

B. E + ED where ED is activation due to diffusion

C. $$\frac{{{\text{E}} + {{\text{E}}_{\text{D}}}}}{2}$$

D. $$\frac{{{{\text{E}}_{\text{D}}}}}{2}$$

Answer: Option D


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