Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Rate Of Reaction (Section 1 - No. 40)

How does the surface area of solid reactants affect the rate of a reaction?
Increasing the surface area increases the rate of the reaction.
Increasing the surface area decreases the rate of the reaction.
The surface area has no effect on the rate of the reaction.
The surface area only affects the yield of the reaction.

Explanation

More surface area means more reaction possibilities.

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