A. It decreases the rate of reaction
B. It has no effect
C. It increases the rate of reaction
D. It slows down the reaction
Answer: It increases the rate of reaction
What effect does increasing the surface area of a solid reactant have on the rate of reaction?
Additional Information: Increasing the surface area of a solid reactant increases the rate of reaction by providing more surface for collisions to occur.
Subjects: Chemical Kinetics, Chemistry