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Rates of Reaction Flashcards

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1
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The smaller the particle size

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the greater the surface area and the faster the reaction

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The higher the concentration of the reaction

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the faster the reaction

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3
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The higher the temperature

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the faster the reaction

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4
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The higher the activation energy

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The slower the reaction

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5
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For a chemical reaction to occur what are the two things needed

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KINETIC ENERGY AND SPEED

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Why is energy needed In a chemical reaction?

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The energy is needed to overcome the repulsive force between the atoms and molecules and to start the breaking of bonds

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7
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What is activation energy

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It is the minimum kinetic energy required for a SUCCESSFUL COLLISION to occur.

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8
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What is the unit for activation energy

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(EA).

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9
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Explain what is meant by the term ‘activated complex’

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It is when the reactant particles collide with the required activation energy.

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10
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Explain in terms of the collision theory how increasing SURFACE AREA increases the rate of reaction

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Increase Collision Frequency: When the surface area is increased, the total area available for reactant particles to collide with each other also increases and this leads to a higher frequency of collisions of particles which can lead to a reaction.

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Explain in terms of the collision theory how increasing the CONCENTRATION increases the rate of reaction

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When the concentration of a reactant is increased, the number of particles also increases. This leads to an increase in the frequency of collisions between reactant particles which can lead to a reaction.

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12
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What is the formula for calculating rate?

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1/time
(s-1)

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13
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An increase in pressure will

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will increase the rate of the reaction

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14
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What is pressure

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Pressure is a measure of the number of particles within a stated volume

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15
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What is temperature?

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Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of all the particles in a substance

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16
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An increase in temperature affects the rate of the reaction in two ways which are?

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  1. Particles move faster and thus collide more regularly leading to an increase in successful collisions.
  2. More particles have equal to or more than the activation energy.
17
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What is the formula for calculating time

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1/rate

18
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A catalyst is thought to help in the formation of?

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The activated complex by helping the particles to collide with the correct geometry.

19
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How does a catalyst affect the activation energy

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Catalyst lowers the activation energy for a reaction, making it easier to form the activated complex

20
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The enthalpy change for a reaction is the energy difference between?

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Reactants and Products

21
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What does the area under the graph in a kinetic energy distribution diagram represent?

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The total number of molecules in a reaction

22
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What is the name given to the unstable arrangement of atoms that forms at the peak of a potential energy diagram?

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Activated complex

23
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List things that increases the rate of the reaction

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Adding a catalyst
Increase in Concentration
Increase in surface area
Increase in temperature
Decrease in particle size
Decrease in Activation Energy

24
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If a reaction is endothermic what will happen to the temperature

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The temperature will decrease

25
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If a reaction is EXOTHERMIC what will happen to the temperature

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The temperature will increase

26
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What sign will the enthalpy change of an EXOTHERMIC reaction have

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A negative sign

27
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What sign will the enthalpy change of an ENDOTHERMIC reaction have

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A positive sign

28
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For a collision to be successful what are the two things needed

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Have the minimum energy
Collide with the correct geometry

29
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In terms of reactant particles explain why rates decreases as the reaction proceeds

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This is because at the start of the reaction the concentration of the reactant is very high and with time the concentration decreases due to less SUCCESSFUL COLLISION

30
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In terms of collision theory explain why a reaction will be quicker using marble chips.

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This is because it has more surface area for the particles to react which makes it quicker as there is an increase in SUCCESSFUL COLLISION

31
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What are the reasons for not getting the exact values of combustion for ethanol

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Heat loss to the surrounding

Incomplete combustion

32
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How does increasing temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

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It increases the number of particles with (sufficient energy) to form the activated complex

There are more successful collisions

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