Rates of Reaction Flashcards
Why is it important to keep fermentation in anaerobic (no oxygen) conditions?
Oxygen converts ethanol into ethanoic acid (vinegar) which doesn’t taste nice.
How do you find the rate of reaction on a curved graph?
Find the gradient of the tangent.
If magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid which of the following will speed up the reaction: a. Lower temperature b. Bigger pieces of magnesium c. More concentrated acid d. More dilute acid e. Magnesium powder f. Increasing the temperature
a. slower b. slower c. faster d. slower e faster f faster
How do you find the rate of reaction using a gradient?
Change in Y
Change in X
Why are catalysts important in industry?
+Reactions are quicker +They happen at lower temperatures +So it is cheaper to make product
If magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid which of the following will speed up the reaction: +a) Lower temperature +b) Bigger pieces of magnesium +c) More concentrated acid +d) More dilute acid +e) Magnesium powder +f) Increasing the temperature
+a) slower +b) slower +c) faster +d) slower +e) faster +f) faster
What is an endothermic reaction?
A reaction which takes in energy from the surroundings.
Shown by a fall in temperature of the surroundings.
What are precipitates?
Insoluble solids which form when two solutions are mixed together.
What is an exothermic reaction?
A reaction which give out energy to surroundings.
Shown by a rise in temperature of the surroundings.
Why does increasing pressure of a gas increase the rate of reaction?
- The higher the pressure the faster the reaction.
- Particles are closer together in a decreased volume
- So there there would be more frequent collisions.
What rection is this?
An exothermic reaction
What does a catalyst do to the activation energy?
The catalyst lowers the activation energy. + this means many more collisions are likely to be successful.
Why are catalysts important in the industry?
They help substances to react quickly at lower temperatures and pressures than would otherwise be needed. This saves money.
What is an anomalous result?
+Does not fit on best line of fit +Higher or lower than expected
Describe how the volume of gas changes
Volume of gas increases quickly in first 3 to 4 minutes Then slows down At 8 minutes no more gas made
What is a catalyst?
+A substance that speeds up chemical reactions without getting used up in the process or being chemically changed.
What is the rate of reaction?
How fast a reaction takes place.