Chemistry Flashcards
1
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What does OIL RIG stand for?
A
Oxidation is Loss, Reduction is Gain.
2
Q
list three examples of fast reactions.
A
Explosions, combustion reactions and burning of gas.
3
Q
list three examples of slow reactions.
A
Rusting, ripening and fermentation.
4
Q
What are 5 ways that the rate of reaction can be controlled?
A
Temperature, concentration of reactants, surface area, agitation and catalysts.
5
Q
How do catalysts work?
A
They see up reactions by speeding up atoms, increasing the number of collisions or by putting them in the right orientation.
6
Q
What is an enzyme?
A
A naturally occurring catalyst in a chemical reaction.
