Reaction Kinetics

What two factors govern whether a collision between reacting particles will be effective?

• orientation and potential energy 
• kinetic energy and temperature 
• kinetic energy and orientation 
• potential energy and kinetic energy 

Under the collision theory, the particles must collide with  ____ and ____ for a reaction to occur.

• sufficient rate and sufficient energy
• sufficient surface area and correct orientation
• sufficient catalyst and sufficient energy
• sufficent energy and correct orientation

More collisions correspond to a: 

• Faster reaction rate  
• Slower reaction rate
• Constant reaction rate 
• None of the above

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting reaction rate?

• temperature
• catalysts
• particle size
• polarity

Which of the following factors increases only the effectiveness of collisions?

• temperature
• catalysts
• concentration
• particle size

Reaction rate means...

• amount of product formed
• speed of reaction
• concentration of reacting particles
• combining reactants with products

Decreasing the particle size increases the reaction rate because

• It makes particles move faster
• It increases the likelihood of collisions with the correct geometry
• It decreases the surface area available to react
• It increases the number of collisions

To slow down a chemical reaction you will do one of the following:

• Place the reactants in hot water
• Place the products in ice bath
• Place the reactants in a ice bath
• Keep stirring the reactants with a stirring rod

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

• it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions
• it only increases the frequency of particle collisions
• it only increases the energy of particle collisions
• it reduces the activation energy of the reaction

Which of the following increase the reaction rate?

• less surface area
• lower temperature
• an inhibitor
• increased concentration