C8 Flashcards
What is the rate of reaction
Rate of chemical reaction tells you how fast reactants turn into products.
How can you work out the rate of a chemical reaction
You can find out how quickly the reactants are used up as they make products, or how quickly the products of the reaction are made
How does the size of the peice of solid affect the rate of reaction?
Particles inside a large lump of solid are not in contact with the reactant particles in the solution, so they cannot react
When can chemical reactions only occur
When a collision occurs with enough energy
What can affect a chemical reaction
factor that increases the number of collisions between particles will increase the reaction rate
factor that decreases the number of collisions between particles will decrease the chemical reaction rate.
How can temperature affect the rate of reactants
When you increase the temperature , it increases the rate of reaction
How does changing the concertration affect the rate of reaction
Increasing concertration of reactants in a solution increases the rate of reaction because there are more particles of the reactants moving around in ths same volume of solution
How does change in pressure affect the rate of gas phase reactions
Increasing pressure moves gas particles closer together, increasing the chances that they will collide and react
What is a catalyst
Substance that changes the rate of a reaction
How does a catalyst affect reaction
Speed up some reactions and reduce energy costs