Practice - Surface Area of Reactants
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the reaction rate when the surface area of a solid reactant is increased?
💡 Hint: Think about how many pieces a solid can become.
Give an example of a solid reactant that reacts faster when powdered.
💡 Hint: Consider the acid reaction example.
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Interactive Quizzes
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How does increasing the surface area of a reactant affect the rate of reaction?
💡 Hint: Think of how different shapes of the same material react.
True or False: Smaller pieces of solids react slower than larger pieces.
💡 Hint: Consider the collision opportunities for each size.
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Challenge Problems
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If a solid reactant is crushed into a fine powder, how does this affect the overall reaction time in a real-life industrial process, such as in the manufacturing of cement?
💡 Hint: Consider the differences in contact between materials.
Propose a method for quantifying the speed of reaction with varying surface areas of solids, detailing measurements and data collection.
💡 Hint: Think about how you could visualize this comparison clearly.
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