Increasing the surface area of solid reactants increases what rate?

Increasing the surface area of solid reactants increases what rate?

  • Correct Answer: reaction
  • breathing
  • fusion
  • metabolism

Explanation: When a solid substance is involved in a chemical reaction, only the matter at the surface of the solid is exposed to other reactants. If a solid has more surface area, more of it is exposed and able to react. Therefore, increasing the surface area of solid reactants increases the reaction rate. Look at the hammer and nails pictured in the Figure below . Both are made of iron and will rust when the iron combines with oxygen in the air. However, the nails have a greater surface area, so they will rust faster.

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