which glass had the faster reaction rate?

a
The glass with the vitamin added in powder form
b
The glass with the vitamin added as a whole tablet

It is not possible to determine the faster reaction rate without additional information about the reaction being referred to. The form in which the vitamin is added may have an effect on the reaction rate, but it ultimately depends on the specific reaction being studied.

To determine which glass had the faster reaction rate, we need more information about the specific reaction taking place. Please provide additional details about the reaction or the context in which it occurred.

To determine which glass had the faster reaction rate, you would need to observe the rate at which the vitamin dissolved in each glass. The faster the vitamin dissolves, the faster the reaction rate.

To conduct this experiment, you could do the following:

1. Fill two identical glasses with the same amount of water at the same temperature.
2. Add the vitamin in powder form to one glass (glass A) and the whole tablet to the other glass (glass B).
3. Start a timer when you add the vitamin to each glass.
4. Observe and record how long it takes for the vitamin to completely dissolve in each glass.
5. Compare the times it took for the vitamin to dissolve in glass A and glass B.
6. The glass in which the vitamin dissolved more quickly has the faster reaction rate.

By following these steps, you can directly observe and compare the rate of vitamin dissolution in each glass to determine which had the faster reaction rate.