Collision Model

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Crushing a solid reactant typically

A
$Decreases rate$
B
$Changes ΔH$
C
$Has no effect$
D
$Increases rate by exposing more surface$
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Explanation

More surface area \to more contact between reactants \to faster rate (heterogeneous reactions).

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