3.1.5.3 Effect of temperature on reaction rate Flashcards
1
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What is meant by Rate of Reaction?
A
The speed at which a chemical reaction takes place
2
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What happens in an increase of rate of reaction?`
A
The molecule will have more kinetic energy and therefore move faster. Therefore, there will be a greater proportion of molecules that would have the activation energy required and so can react
3
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What happens to the Maxwell-Boltsmann curve when you increase the temperature?
A
The graph will shorten and shift towards the activation energy so that more particles react
4
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What happens to the Maxwell-Boltsmann curve when you decrease the temperature?
A
The graph will become taller and shift away from the activation energy due to less particles having enough energy to react
