Oxygen is needed for the reactions that cause artifacts to decay in the ocean. Some ancient shipwrecks have been well-preserved deep in the ocean.
Review the information in the data table. Which statement about the
relationship between rates of reaction and concentration of reactants is true?
Object
Location
Decay time
Average
concentration of
oxygen
Wooden ship
Deep ocean
Very low
1,000 years
Wooden rowboat Shallow beach
High
1 to 2 years
O A. Reactions are faster when there is a lower concentration of
reactants.