Conclusion questions

1. How is the reaction rate affected by the size of the particles? By the surface area of reactants?

2. Which one will burn faster, a log of wood or small pieces of wood with the same mass? Why?

3. Which one will preserve better out of the freezer, a pound of ground meat or a pound of uncut meat? Why?

4. If you want copper (II) sulfate, which is a solid, to react slowly with sodium hydroxide, what can you do? Explain your reasoning.