CH-718
Surface area
Chemistry · Secondary 3 · Medium · Surface area
A student adds excess dilute hydrochloric acid to 2.0 g of magnesium ribbon. Which change will increase the rate of reaction without changing the amount of magnesium chloride formed?
- Use powdered magnesium instead of ribbon.
- Use half the volume of acid.
- Use a more dilute acid.
- Carry out the reaction in an ice bath.
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