Chapter 8, Problem 8.11E

Classify the following processes according to their rates as very slow, slow, or fast:

a. The melting of butter put into a hot pan

b. The ripening of a piece of fruit stored at room temperature

c. The cooking of a raw potato in a hot oven

d. The melting of ice cube in a glass of cool water

e. The combustion of gasoline in the engine of a car