1) Identify the major factor affecting reaction rate that accounts for the following observations:
a) rubber tires deteriorate more rapidly in polluted areas than in the countryside.
b) Tadpoles grow more rapidly near the cooling water discharge from a power plant.
c) Milk sours more quickly at room temperature thanin a refrigerator.
2) Suppose a researcher were doing work on mercury compounds and its use couldn't be avoided. Find out a) acute health effects involved with its use and b) the recommended waste disposal method for this mercury compound.