Why does magnesium powder reacts much more rapidly than magnesium ribbon with dilute sulphuric acid?

CBSE Class 10 CBSE Class 10 Science
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Why does magnesium powder reacts much more rapidly than magnesium ribbon with dilute sulphuric acid?

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Magnesium powder has greater surface area as compared to the magnesium ribbon and greater surface area provides better interaction with sulphuric acid. That’s why magnesium powder react much more rapidly than magnesium ribbon.