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Why are powdered substance more effective adsorbents than their crystalline forms?
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powdered substances have more surface area so they can be broken down quicker than substances with less surface area and that will cause the sustance to be absorbed quicker.
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Is powdered gold a pure substance?
element
Why must a substance be in the powder form before dissolving it?
The actual surface area of the substance is larger when it's in powdered form, and as dissolving only happens at the surface area, dissolving a powder is a faster process. It is not an absolute necessity , though. When the substance is not powdered, it will dissolve as well, as the amount you can dissolve is only dependent on the substance involved. However, in powdered form, it will dissolve quicker.
Is a mixture composed of more than one substance?
2 or more pure substance. They might be elements as well as compounds. Powdered carbon and powdered potassium nitrate and powdered sulfur is the mixture used for gunpowder. 2 elements and 1 compound.
What element is a diamond and pencil lead made out of?
Carbon. Diamond is the crystalline form, while graphite (pencil "lead") is the powdered form.
What substance is not soluble in water sand salt sugar powdered drink mix?
The substance that is not soluble in water is sand. Salt, sugar, and powdered drink mix are all soluble in water and will dissolve when mixed with it.
What substance can be used to separate a mixture of iron fillings and powdered sulfur?
a magnet
Why powdered zinc act more vigorously than metal zinc?
Powdered zinc has a greater surface area giving it a greater chance to react with a substance.
Will a solid form of a substance react faster or slower than a powdered form?
Slower
Is Debye-Scherrer method and powder method are samething?
Definition of DEBYE-SCHERRER METHOD: a method of forming a diffraction pattern by directing a beam of X rays onto an aggregate of small crystals (as in the powdered form of a substance) and by photographing the pattern so formed to provide a means of identifying crystalline substances
Why is a catalyst more effective in powdered form?
Higher surface area is available for the chemical reaction.
How is powdered pigment made?
Normal dry, crystalline sugar is paced in a container and whizzed up with blades until it forms a powder. The sugar is refined from crystallisation and recrystallisation of the sap of sugar cane or sugar beet.
Is powdered juice a pure substance or mixture, why?
Its a mixture Because it contains some chemicals hence said to be heterogeneous
