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The reason physical state affect the rate of a chemical rection


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Usually reactions speed up with increasing temperature. Physical state of reactants. Powders react faster than blocks - greater surface area and since the reaction occurs at the surface we get a faster rate. The presence (and concentration/physical form) of a catalyst (or inhibitor).

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