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How will the rate of reaction be affected when the surface area of the reactant is reduced? - Chemistry (Theory)

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How will the rate of reaction be affected when the surface area of the reactant is reduced?

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When the surface area of a reactant is reduced, the rate of reaction decreases. This is because fewer reactant particles are exposed and available to collide with other reactants, leading to fewer effective collisions per unit of time.

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