Rates of Reaction Flashcards
1
Q
What is the rate of reaction?
A
How fast the reactants are changed into products
2
Q
What is an example of a slow reaction?
A
The rusting of iron
3
Q
What is an example of a reaction that has a moderate speed?
A
Metal magnesium reacting with acid to produce a gentle stream of bubbles
4
Q
What is an example of a reaction that is fast?
A
Most explosions
5
Q
How can you find out the speed of a reaction?
A
Recording the amount of product formed, or the amount of reactant used up over time
6
Q
In terms of reaction graphs, what does it mean when the curve is steeper?
A
The faster the rate of reaction is
