Speed Up a Chemical Reaction

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What is a catalyst?

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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

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How does a catalyst speed up a reaction?

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By orienting the molecules correctly so they can interact more effectively.

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What are the two conditions necessary for a chemical reaction to occur?

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1. Collisions with the proper orientation. 2. Sufficient activation energy.

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What is activation energy?

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The minimum energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.

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What happens when you increase the temperature of a reaction?

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The particles move faster, increasing the chances of collisions and speeding up the reaction.

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What is the effect of decreasing the volume of a reaction container?

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It increases the concentration of reactants, leading to more frequent collisions.

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What is the relationship between concentration and reaction rate?

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Higher concentration of reactants generally leads to a faster reaction rate.

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How does adding more reactants affect a chemical reaction?

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It increases the number of particles available to collide, which can speed up the reaction.

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What is the analogy of adding more students to a hallway in a chemical reaction context?

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It is analogous to adding more particles of reactants.

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What does shortening the time between classes represent in a chemical reaction?

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It represents increasing the temperature of the reaction.