Question

Why are tin granules used instead of just a piece of tin?

Answer 1

The reason why Tin granules is mostly used or preferred than just a piece of Tin because a piece of Tin is plainly metal, in which this will be difficult in having it to be oxidized when it is exposed or in the air rather than Tin granules.

Answer 2

Answer:

To increase the surface area of reaction.

Explanation:

The tiny granules are used as they increase the surface-area to volume ratio. Smaller granules have a higher surface area to volume ratio. In a chemical reaction, it means that the reaction increases as there is more particle to particle reaction.

Hence the granules are preferred to solids.