Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

The rate of a chemical reaction is NOT affected by which of the following:

• temperature
• concentration
• particle size (surface area)
• All of these affect reaction rates

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

The rate of a reaction increases as temperature__________________.

• Decreases
• Increases
• Stays the Same

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Products will form faster if____________

• the particle size of the reactants are larger.
• temperature is decreased.
• concentration of the reactants are increased.
• the reaction is not stirred.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

A ______________ is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being used up during the reaction. 

• catalyst
• product
• reactant
• solute

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Smaller particle size allows for a _________ surface area to be exposed for the reaction.

• larger
• smaller

Increasing the temperature will increase the kinetic energy of particles, therefore increasing the collisions between particles.

• false
• true

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Usually lowering the temperature will slow down a reaction.

• false
• true

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Exothermic reactions release heat to the surroundings.

• true
• false

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NGSS.HS-PS3-4

Products will form faster if____________

• the particle size of the reactants are larger.
• temperature is decreased.
• concentration of the reactants are increased.
• the reaction is not stirred.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Which of the following increase the reaction rate?

• less surface area

• lower temperature

• increasing pressure

• increased concentration

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5