Rates of reaction

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What is the definition of the rate of reaction?

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The rate of reaction is how fast reactants are converted to products.

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Why don't all collisions between particles cause a reaction?

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Not all particles collide with enough energy.

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What effect does an increase in temperature have on particle movement?

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An increase in temperature causes the particles to move faster.

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What are reactants in a chemical reaction?

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Reactants are the substances located on the left side of the reaction.

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How does higher concentration affect the rate of reaction?

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Higher concentration increases the frequency of particle collisions.

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What is activation energy?

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Activation energy is the minimum energy required for a reaction to occur.

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How does surface area affect the rate of reaction?

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Increasing surface area allows more particles to collide, increasing the rate of reaction.

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What role do catalysts play in chemical reactions?

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Catalysts increase the rate of reaction without being consumed in the process.

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What is the effect of pressure on the rate of reaction for gases?

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Increasing pressure increases the rate of reaction by reducing the volume and increasing particle collisions.

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What is a chemical equilibrium?

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Chemical equilibrium is the state in which the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.