Reactivity+collisions Flashcards
When do reactions take place
When particles collide
What is needed for a successful collision
Correct orientation
Certain amount of energy
What is the minimum amount of energy needed called
Activation energy
What happens if particles with less energy than the activation energy collide
They just bounce off eachother
What is the collision theory
When particles collide with one another and have enough speed and the correct orientation to react
What affects reaction rates
Catalyst
Temp
Concentration
Pressure
Surface area
Why do we use the reactivity series
Do predict the reactions of the metals
What is valency
The number of electrons required to fil the outer shell
What is a bond
The interaction that occurs between two particles to form molecules compunds of crystals
