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What is the influence of particle size of reacting solid on rate of a chemical reaction?
Solution:
A decrease in particle size causes an increase in the solid's total surface area. When solids and liquid react, due to increase in surface area, the rate of reaction increases.
Hence, increase in particle size cause decreases in rate of reaction.
A decrease in particle size causes an increase in the solid's total surface area. When solids and liquid react, due to increase in surface area, the rate of reaction increases.
Hence, increase in particle size cause decreases in rate of reaction.