Bigger the Better is not Always True: Exploring Size Effect on Chemical Reaction Times

By Kay Sheets1; NNCI Nano2

1. NNIN RET Program, Georgia Insitute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 2. National Nanotechnology Coordinated Infrastructure, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

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Abstract

Many physical characteristics effect how matter reacts with other matter.  Size does matter.  This lesson will explore the reaction time of different size grains of salt when added to soda water. The objective is to determine if surface area affects reactivity time.

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Authored by Kay Sheets as part of the NNIN RET Program

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NNCI RET Program NSF EEC 0601939 and ECCS 0335765

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Researchers should cite this work as follows:

  • Kay Sheets, NNCI Nano (2020), "Bigger the Better is not Always True: Exploring Size Effect on Chemical Reaction Times," https://nanohub.org/resources/31867.

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Nancy Healy

Georgia Insitute of Technology, Atlanta, GA

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  1. chemical recations
  2. chemistry
  3. high school
  4. K-12
  5. Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  6. NNCI Educational Materials
  7. surface area