Ares has a rock of with a surface area of 10 meters squared and a rock with a surface area of 1 meter squared. The _____ rock likely has more area affected by a chemical reaction
10m 1m
A B
Surface Area of Reactants When a solid substance is involved in a chemical reaction, only the matter at the surface of the solid is exposed to other reactants. If a solid has more surface area, more of it is exposed and able to react.