Why do we increase the surface area of a solid when dissolving?
1 Answer
Jul 4, 2017
More particles available
Explanation:
If you imagine a 2D square of 16 particles, there are 14 around the outside with 4 shielded in the middle. If we split it in half, all of the particles are now 'on show'. The more particles available for collisions, the faster the rate of reaction.
