If a chemist wishes to react a solid with a liquid, which of the following will be the most effective in speeding up the reaction?

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Grinding the solid into a powder will increase the surface area available for the reaction to take place, thereby increasing the effectiveness of the reaction. Adding more liquid or placing a large crystal of the solid in the beaker may not necessarily increase the surface area available for the reaction to occur, and may not result in as effective of a reaction as grinding the solid into a powder.

If a Chemist Wishes to React a Solid with a Liquid