rate of reaction Flashcards
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How do you work out mean rate of reaction
Quantity of reactants used or quantity of products formed
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Time taken
Factors that affect rate of reaction
Temperature
Surface area
Concentration/pressure
Catalyst
What does the catalyst do to improve rate of reaction
Lowers activation energy by providing alternative route
Collision theory
For particles to react they have to collide with each other with sufficient energy
What is rate of reaction based on(2)
Amount of energy the particles have
Frequency of collision
If there’s more of the reactant what way does equilibrium lie
Equilibrium lies on the left
If there’s more product than reactant what way does equilibrium lie
The right
What is le Chatelier principle
Change the conditions of a reversible reaction the position of equilibrium will shift to try and counteract the change
If we reduce pressure what side does equilibrium shift to
Side with more molecules
If we increase pressure what side does equilibrium shift to
Side with less molecules