3b Flashcards
Catalyst
- Increases the rate of reaction by providing an alternative pathway with lower activation energy.
- Chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.
Rate of reaction factors
- Surface area
- Temperature
- Concentration/Pressure
- Catalyst
Rate of reaction
A measure of how quickly a reactant is used up or a product is formed
Conditions for chemical reactions
- Reactant particles must collide with each other (Affected by concentration/pressure or surface area)
- The particles must have enough energy for them to react (affected by temperature or catalyst)
Concentration/Pressure
Increasing concentration in solution or pressure in gases increases the rate of reaction:
- Particles are close together
- Collision frequency increases
- More chances of a successful collision
Temperature
Increasing temperature increases rate of reaction:
- Particles have more energy and move quicker
- Collision frequency with energy needed increases
- More chances of a successful collision
Surface area
Increasing surface are increases rate of reaction (Powders have a higher surface are than lumps):
- More area exposed, there are more places for collision to occur
- Collision frequency increases
- More chances of a successful collision