If a Chemist Wishes to Carry Out a Reaction in Which

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a chemist wishes to carry out a reaction in which one reactant is a solid and one is a liquid, which of the following will be most effective in speeding up the reaction?

• A) adding more liquid reactant
• B) grinding the solid to a form a powder
• C) placing a larger crystal of the solid in the same volume of liquid reactant
• D) None of the above will have a significant effect on the rate of reaction

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

A statistical measure that represents the amount of variation or dispersion from the average in a set of data.

Assignable Cause

A specific factor or reason for variation in a process that can be identified and managed.

Particular Event

A specific occurrence or happening relevant to the context in which it is mentioned.

Variation

The act or process of altering or deviating from the standard or expected form, outcome, or specification.