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Finely divided catalyst has greater surface area and has greater catalytic activity than the compact solid. If a total surface area of 6291456 cm 2 is required for adsorption of gaseous reaction in a catalysed reaction, then how many splits should be made of a cube exactly 1 cm in length. Given : After each split new cubes of equal dimensions are formed.
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Total surface area of eight cubes
Apply the formula
Surface area on
split of a cube 

n cubes of x cm surface are

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