Magnesium metal reacts with oxygen according to the equation: Mg(s) + O2(g) → 2MgO2(s)
Which of the following would increase the rate of the reaction?
grinding the magnesium metal into a fine powder
packing the magnesium tightly at the bottom of the container
forming the magnesium metal into the shape of a sphere
forming the magnesium metal into single, large cube