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A chemist is trying to get two substances to react, but he is unsuccessful. He knows that the two substances should react with one another. Which of the following could he do to possibly get the substances to react? (Select all that apply)(1 point)
Responses

heat the substances
heat the substances

cool the substances
cool the substances

decrease the concentration of one of the substances
decrease the concentration of one of the substances

increase the concentration of one of the substances
increase the concentration of one of the substances

crush up one of the substances
crush up one of the substances

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Select:
- heat the substances
- increase the concentration of one of the substances
- crush up one of the substances

Why: Heating raises molecular energy and collision frequency, increasing the chance of overcoming activation energy. Increasing concentration raises collision frequency. Crushing a solid increases its surface area and contact between reactants. Cooling or decreasing concentration would usually make a reaction less likely.