Why does the rate of the forward reaction increase when the surface area of a reactant is increased ?
When the surface area increases, the concentration of the substance increases, which reduces
the number of effective collisions.
When the surface area increases, the temperature of the system increases, which in turn
increases the number of effective collisions.
When the surface area increases, the density of the substance increases, which increases the
number of collisions.
When the surface area increases, the number of particle collisions increases, which in turn
increases the number of effective collisions.

metals are good conductor of electricity. it has free electrons on their surface. according to electron pool theory, each atom present in a metal crystal losses all of its valence electron and as a result a pool of free is form. these pool of electrons are free to move and   conduct electricity easily   while making metal as good conductor.

the correct answer is a. the ability of electrons to flow throughout the metal.

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it can be observed without changing the identity of the object.

it depends on what substance you're talking about as well as many other factors. in quantum mechanics, the observation of particles affects the observers ability to measure certain properties. for example: you can know the velocity of a particle, but you can't know it's position; or you can know it's position, but not it's velocity. it's like trying to find out where a grain of sand is by throwing other grains of sand at it. once you find out where it is, it's been moved. it's also like trying to find an answer to the question of whether or not a tree falling in a forest makes a sound if nobody is there to hear it. paradoxically, the only way to find out is to be there and hear it.