Iron powder rusts at a much faster rate than an iron nail.
Is this statement true?
If yes, what is your explanation?
If no, what is your explanation?
Rate laws of reactions
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Rate laws of reactions
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Re: Rate laws of reactions
Its true. But what explanation do you have? Its not homework forum.
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Re: Rate laws of reactions
Author of my chemistry notes explains as follows:
Rusting is a heterogeneous process. Iron powder has a greater surface area than a iron nail of a same mass. Therefore , agents responsible for rusting may attack more iron sites at the same time on the iron powder sample.
Rusting is a heterogeneous process. Iron powder has a greater surface area than a iron nail of a same mass. Therefore , agents responsible for rusting may attack more iron sites at the same time on the iron powder sample.
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Re: Rate laws of reactions
Yes that is the explanation. Surface powder >>>>> surface nail