When firewood is cut into small pieces then the rate of reaction for combustion of wood increases. State the reason for this.

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Solution

The factor which is affecting the rate of reaction here is the surface area. When firewood is cut into small pieces then more surface area is exposed for the combustion reaction to occur. Hence, the speed of reaction is faster.

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