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A catalytic reagent is preferred to a stoichiometric one because the catalyst is

  • A.incorporated into the product molecule
  • B.used in small quantity and not consumed
  • C.cheaper per kilogram in every case
  • D.always less toxic than the stoichiometric reagent

Answer: B

Correct answer: used in small quantity and not consumed

A catalyst is regenerated in each cycle, so a small charge turns over many times and appears in neither the product nor the waste. A stoichiometric reagent is consumed in equimolar quantity and leaves as spent material, so its whole mass becomes waste. That difference in mass is why the principle is stated in terms of catalysis.

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