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Consider a hypothetical
A + B → C
where A and B are reactants and C is the desired product. The reaction is known to be exothermic and occurs at high temperatures. However, in practice, the reaction does not proceed efficiently, and a significant amount of A and B remain unreacted.
Provide a theoretical explanation for the inefficiency of the reaction and propose a strategy to enhance the reaction yield.
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