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Define the rate of reaction
The change in concentration of a reactant or product, in a given time
What key factors that can change the rate of reaction
. Temperature
. Concentration
. Pressure
. Catalyst
. Surface area
What does the overall equation tells us
This tells us the mole ratios of reactants and products
What does the rate equation tells us
This tells us about the kinetics of the reaction, what controls the rate at which the reaction occurs and so how we can make the reaction rate increase
Define the rate constant
Is proportionality constant (K) in a given rate equation
What is the rate determining step
Is the slowest step in a reaction mechanism
How do you work out the overall order of a reaction
Is the sum of all the individual orders
What is the usual until for K
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