Test 3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
the change in the amount of a reactant or product per unit time.
A
rate of reaction
2
Q
This mathematical representation of the change in species concentration over time
A
rate expression
3
Q
the concentrations at the beginning and end of a time period over which the reaction rate is changing
A
average rate
4
Q
At any specific time, the rate at which a reaction is proceeding
A
instantaneous rate
5
Q
The instantaneous rate of a reaction at “time zero,” when the reaction commences,
A
initial rate
6
Q
Substances that function to increase the rate of a reaction
A
catalysts
