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The mechanism of olefin hydrogenation on a supported noble-metal catalyst requires the presence of weakly bound hydrogen atoms absorbed in the volume of the metal particle (see picture). Co-adsorbed carbonaceous deposits affect the hydrogen distribution in the metal clusters and critically control their activity and selectivity in olefin conversions.
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