What happens to the rate of reaction if you decrease the surface area of a
substance?

The rate of reaction decreases.

Explanation:

The rate of a reaction rises when the surface area is increased.

here is table 2-2:

country

percent of eligible voters that voted

rank

united states

44.9%

138

canada

60.1%

107

costa rica

84.6%

14

hungary

66.9%

82

japan

57.0%

118

egypt

27.7%

159

south africa

85.5%

10

ans is no, the data set cannot be plotted as a single circle graph