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Chemistry

How Surface Area Affects the Rate of Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

Quick fact

A single gram of a porous catalyst like activated carbon can have a surface area larger than a football field — over 1,000 square meters!

Why this is interesting

Imagine a crowded dance floor: more floor space means more dancers can move at once. Similarly, a catalyst with more surface area can host more reactions simultaneously. But why is the surface so special?