Organic Chemistry (8th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - The Study of Chemical Reactions - Problems - Page 147: Problem 4-13 c

Answer

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The rate of reaction does not depend on the concentration of the reactants. Hence it must be dependent on the catalyst of the reaction. Most probably the surface area or the concentration of the catalyst would impact the rate of the reaction. Increasing the surface are or the concentration of the catalyst would probably accelerate the reaction.
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