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Post-UTME Chemistry 2008 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 10 from the Post-UTME Screening (Post-UTME) Chemistry 2008 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Powdered marble reacts faster with hydrochloric acid solution than the granular form because the powdered form has

  • A. more molecules
  • B. more atoms
  • C. larger surface areaCorrect
  • D. relatively large mass

Explanation

A larger surface area means more contact between reactants, speeding up the reaction.

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