Reaction rates Flashcards
1
Q
what is the rate of reaction
A
the change in the concentration of the reaction wrt time measured in mol/s like velocity which is m/s
2
Q
what factors affect reaction rates
A
- surface area e.g. smaller pieces have a larger rate than bigger pieces
- temp
- catalyst
3
Q
what step of a reaction is the rate determining step
A
the slowest step
4
Q
assuming the first step of a rate reaction reaches a fast eq. what 2 rates are equal?
A
rate of forward reaction = rate of backward reaction
