Magnesium metal reacts with oxygen according to the equation: Mg(s) + O2 (g) → 2M9O2 (s) Which of the following would increase the rate of the reaction? forming the magnesium metal into single, large cube packing the magnesium tightly at the bottom of the container forming the magnesium metal into the shape of a sphere grinding the magnesium metal into a fine powder

Magnesium metal reacts with oxygen according to the equation: Mg(s) + O2 (g) → 2M9O2 (s) Which of the following would increase the rate of the reaction? forming the magnesium metal into single, large cube packing the magnesium tightly at the bottom of the container forming the magnesium metal into the shape of a sphere grinding the magnesium metal into a fine powder

Chemistry for Engineering Students

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Author:Lawrence S. Brown, Tom Holme

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Chapter11: Chemical Kinetics

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 11.82PAE

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