Rates of reaction Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two equations for rate of reaction?
A
Amount of reaction used/Time
Amount of product formed/time
2
Q
How do chemical reactions occur?
A
When the particles collide with sufficient force
3
Q
What is the minimum amount of energy that the particles collide with to make a chemical reaction called?
A
The activation energy
4
Q
How do you increase the rate of reaction?
A
- Increase the temperature
- Increase the pressure of reacting gas
- Increase the concentration of reactants in solution
- Increase surface area of solid reactants
- Use Catalyst