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What is meant by the term "selectivity" in context to catalysis?

Option: 1

 The ability of a catalyst to react with multiple reactants


Option: 2

The ability of a catalyst to produce a specific product or set of products


Option: 3

The ability of a catalyst to react at low temperatures

 


Option: 4

The ability of a catalyst to tolerate catalyst poisons


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Selectivity refers to the ability of a catalyst to produce a specific product or set of products in a reaction. This can be influenced by the catalyst's active sites, as well as the reaction conditions and reactant concentrations. A catalyst may be selective for one product or a specific set of products, or it may be non-selective and produce a range of product selectivity is an important parameter in catalysis that refers to the ability of a catalyst to preferentially promote a specific reaction pathway or product formation over other competing pathways. The selectivity of a catalyst can be influenced by various factors and can have economic and environmental implications for the chemical industry.

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