b. increase in surface area
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
Speeding up a chemical reaction
Required
Factors used to speed up reactions
Solution
There are several factors that influence reaction kinetics :
1. Concentration
2. Surface area
3. Temperature
4. Catalyst
5. Pressure
6. Stirring
Temperature is related to the kinetic energy of the particles. Heat is absorbed causes the particles of matter to move faster so that the reaction can take place faster
The enlarged surface area of the reactants causes more particles to react with other particles.
50 g square block of sulfur can be broken into small pieces or powdered so that more particles come into contact with each other
Explanation:
(a) As the given chemical reaction equation is as follows.

So, when we double the amount of hypochlorite or iodine then the rate of the reaction will also get double. And, this reaction is "first order" with respect to hypochlorite and iodine.
Hence, equation for rate law of reaction will be as follows.
Rate =
(b) Since, the rate equation is as follows.
Rate =
Let us assume that (
)
Putting the given values into the above equation as follows.

K =
=
Hence, the value of rate constant for the given reaction is
.
(c) Now, we will calculate the rate as follows.
Rate =
=
= 
Therefore, rate when
M and
M is
.