Granulated zinc reacts with excess 1.0 M hydrochloric acid at 25 °C

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Kinetics · Kinetics

Problem

Granulated zinc reacts with excess 1.0 M hydrochloric acid at 25 °C. A second trial uses powdered zinc under otherwise identical conditions. Predict whether the rate of hydrogen gas evolution will increase, decrease, or remain unchanged in the second trial, and explain your reasoning in terms of particle collisions.

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