Rate of Reaction, Energetics of a Reaction, Reversible Reactions & Equilibrium Flashcards
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Describe the effect on the rate of reaction [the speed at which the reaction takes place] of:
(a) changing the concentration of solutions
a) conc: Increasing concentration, increases the number of SOLUTE particles per unit volume.
add more particles
increases the frequency of collision and the rate of reaction.
(b) changing the pressure of gases
b) pressure of gas: Increasing PRESSURE, increases the number of GAS particles per unit volume.
add MORE PARTICLES
OR reduce volume of container
increases the frequency of collision and the rate of reaction.
(c) changing the surface area of solids
REMEMBER: less particles hidden on inside when particles LESS CLUMPED
Smaller group = more particles react
c) S.A. of solids: Increasing surface area = more particles exposed on the outside (fewer unexposed particles in the middle)
The larger the surface area, the faster the reaction as there are more sides for particles to react with.
increases the frequency of collisions and the rate of reaction.
(d) changing the temperature
d) temp: Increasing temperature, increases the frequency of collisions as the particles are moving faster.
(e) adding or removing a catalyst, including
enzymes
e) catalyst e.g. enzymes: Catalysts speed up rate of reaction w/o being used up or changing at the end of the reaction;
do this by ALLOWING the REACTANT PARTICLES to collide more easily making these collisions MORE SUCCESSFUL.
What does a catalyst do? [syllabus]
a catalyst decreases the activation energy, Ea, of a reaction
Also: catalysts…
Catalysts provide an alternative pathway for the reaction, which has a lower activation energy.
This increases the rate of reaction as more particles collide with enough energy to overcome activation energy.
Enzymes
proteins that act as biological catalysts
How do catalysts differ from enzymes?
Unlike chemical catalysts, they work at specific temp & pH.
At extreme conditions, enzymes become denatured & no longer function.
keywords that must be used in answers
particles,
collide
frequency of collisions
kinetic energy or particles
concentration
temperature
surface area
pressure
catalysts
EXTENDED
Describe collision theory in terms of:
(a) number of particles per unit volume
(b) frequency of collisions between particles
(c) kinetic energy of particles
(d) activation energy, Ea
- Describe practical methods for investigating the
rate of a reaction including change in mass of a
reactant or a product and the formation of a gas - Interpret data, including graphs, from rate of
reaction experiments - Evaluate practical methods for investigating the
rate of a reaction including change in mass of a
reactant or a product and the formation of a gas
Define catalyst
catalyst increases the rate of a
reaction and is unchanged at the end of a reaction
For a chemical reaction to occur, particles must:
collide in the correct orientation
with enough energy for a reaction to take place, called the Activation Energy, Ea
Measuring Rate of Reaction
- Measure:
measure mass of substances
looking at rate at which reactants are used up, or rate at which products are formed
also can be measured:
[note: cotton wool allows gas to escape, not liquid]
- mass of substance (using a mass balance)
- volume of gas (using a gas syringe or inverted measuring cylinder)
Interpreting Graphs - compare 2 graphs
Why does the rate of reaction slow down as the reaction completes?
Reactant particles are being used up, so there are fewer particles colliding, resulting in fewer successful collisions
Why does rate of reaction decrease as more products are formed?
reactants => products. bc more products form => concentration of reactants decreases
Fewer reactant particles available to collide.
Energetics of reaction -
To break bonds, what needs to be absorbed?
To make new products…
Energy is required
To make NEW PRODUCTS, bonds between REACTANT PARTICLES must be broken.
Energy is RELEASED to do what?
To make new products…
make bonds (energy RELEASED)
bonds between products particles must be formed to make new products
So OVERALL reaction is exothermic when
LESS energy absorbed to break bonds,
MORE energy released to make bonds
And OVERALL endothermic reaction when
MORE energy absorbed to break bonds,
LESS released to make bonds
Define -
- Endothermic
[ENDO = entering]
📍 involves ABSORBING energy; bond BREAKING
📍 TEMP of surrounding DECREASES ; temp drops
📍 PRODUCTS MORE
📍 ΔH POSITIVE (+)
[how much energy taken in; pos. bc products have more energy than reactants]
- Exothermic
[EXO = exiting]
📍 Involves RELEASING energy; bond MAKING
📍 TEMP of surroundings INCREASES ; temp rise
📍 Reactants MORE THAN products
📍 ΔH NEGATIVE (-)
[how many energy taken in; neg. bc products have less energy than reactants]