1/26/2024 RATE LAWS Flashcards
1
Q
According to Collision Theory, what happens to the rate of a reaction as reactants are consumed and the concentration decreases?
A
The reaction slows down because the frequency of collisions between molecules decreases.
2
Q
What is the “reaction order” of a substance?
A
An experimentally determined number defining the dependence of the reaction rate on the concentration of the reactant
- The “reaction order” is not always linked to the coefficient of the reactant in the balanced chemical equation.
3
Q
What is “half-life”?
A
The reaction time interval during which the concentration of a reactant decreases by half.
