Topical Questions
These questions are keyed to the major topics in the chapter. Usually a question that is answered at the back of this book is paired with a similar one that is not.
Consider the dissolving of sugar as a simple process in which kinetics is important. Suppose that you dissolve an equal mass of each kind of sugar listed. Which dissolves the fastest? Which dissolves the slowest? Explain why in terms of rates of heterogeneous reactions. (If you are not sure which is fastest or slowest, try them all.)
(a) Rock candy sugar (large sugar crystals)
(b) Sugar cubes
(c) Granular sugar
(d) Powdered sugar
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