How does increasing the surface area of a solid reactant affect the rate of a chemical reaction?
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Decreases the rate
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Increases the rate
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Has no effect on the rate
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Increases the activation energy
📝 Detailed explanation
Increasing surface area increases the frequency of collisions between reactant particles, thereby increasing the reaction rate.
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