8. Reaction Kinetics Flashcards
1
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Rate of reaction
A
The decrease in concentration of a reactant or the increase in concentration of a product per unit time
2
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Activation energy
A
The minimum amount of energy that reacting particles must possess in order to react
3
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Catalysis
A
A catalyst is a substance which increases the rate of a reaction by providing an alternative pathway with a lower activation energy
4
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Homogeneous catalyst
A
The catalyst and the reactants are in the same phase
5
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Heterogeneous catalyst
A
The catalyst and the reactants are in a different phase
