Why would a mixture of gases react faster when the volume they occupy is decreased

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Efrain Pugh

21 November, 21:36

Why would a mixture of gases react faster when the volume they occupy is decreased

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Julia Case · Answer 1

There is less space for the molecules to move freely in, so they are more likely to collide and react with each other in a small space like a can, than in a large space, like a room.