The speed at which chemical reactions proceed, is known as the rate of reaction. Different reactions proceed at different speeds. While some reactions are extremely slow, there are other reactions which take place in a matter of few seconds.

There are several factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions:
  • concentration of the reactants
  • temperature
  • total surface area of solid reactants
  • presence of catalysts
  • pressure, if the reactants are gases
Here, we will be discussing the total surface ...
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