Chemistry - GCSE AQA - Combined Science - Higher: The diagram below shows the shapes of two different catalysts.
Suggest and explain why shape B is more effective as a catalyst than shape A.

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The diagram below shows the shapes of two different catalysts.
Suggest and explain why shape B is more effective as a catalyst than shape A.

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B has a greater surface area, meaning that there are more frequent catalyst-reactant collisions.

The diagram below shows the shapes of two different catalysts. Suggest and explain why shape B is more effective as a catalyst than shape A.