Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Rate Of Reaction (Section 3 - No. 16)
Which of the following best describes the effect of surface area on the rate of reaction?
Increasing the surface area increases the rate of reaction.
Increasing the surface area decreases the rate of reaction.
Surface area has no effect on the rate of reaction.
Surface area only affects the yield of the reaction.
Explanation
Increasing surface area allows for more contact between the reactants, thus increasing reaction rate.
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