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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what effect does surface area have on the rate of reaction?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

increase in rate of reaction if the particles in the gas or liquid collide with the particles in the solid. Increasing the surface area of the solid increases the chances of collision taking place.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

thus, increasing the number of collisions per second increases the rate of reaction.

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