4g each of aluminium foil and aluminium powder were introduced respectively into flasks P and Q.
Flask P was treated with warm bench sodium hydroxide and all the aluminium dissolved in one hour. Flask Q was treated with cold sodium hydroxide and all the aluminium dissolved in 10 minutes. What was responsible for Q reacting faster than P?

A.

There were more aluminium atoms in Q than P

B.

The heat given off in retarded the reaction

C.

Q generated more pressure than P during the reaction

D.

P generated more pressure than Q

E.

Q has a greater surface area for the reaction than P

Correct answer is E

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