Answer:
increases the frequency of particle collisions
Explanation:
One factor upon which the rate of reaction depends is the surface area of reactants.
According to the collision theory, reactions occur when reactant particles having the required (activation) energy collide with each other, this collision is inelastic. However, collision of particles having energies less than the activation energy results in elastic collisions and no chemical reaction.
The more the exposed surface area of reactants, the greater the number of particles that come into contact with each other and the more the chances of frequent effective collisions that lead to reaction.
Thus, powdered zinc reacts faster with hydrochloric acid than zinc strips
Hydrochloric acid should be reacted faster by increasing the frequency of particle collisions.
Here the reaction should arise at the time when the reactant particles that conclude the activation energy should collide with each other. Also, the collision should be inelastic. The collision of particles should have energies as compared to the results of the activation energy in elastic collisions and there is no chemical reaction.
hence, the third option is correct.
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