Question

Carrots that have been cut into pieces have a shorter

shelf life than whole carrots. Explain this observation
using factors that affect rate of reaction.

Science 10

Answer 1

When you cut up the carrot you increase the surface area of the carrot substantially. This increased surface area reacts with the atmosphere and makes the carrot (collectively the pieces) more exposed to bacteria and as a result the cut up carrots will go bad before the carrots as a whole.