Factors Affecting Chemical Reaction Rate

The minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction is called

• kinetic

• potential

• thermal

• activation

What is a catalyst and how does it affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

• A catalyst has no effect on the rate of a chemical reaction

• A catalyst decreases the rate of a chemical reaction by consuming the reactants

• A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed in the process.

• A catalyst only works in the presence of light

Explain how an increase in temperature affects the rate of a chemical reaction.

• An increase in temperature only affects the color of a chemical reaction.

• An increase in temperature has no effect on the rate of a chemical reaction.

• An increase in temperature generally increases the rate of a chemical reaction.

• An increase in temperature generally decreases the rate of a chemical reaction.

How does the concentration of reactants impact the rate of a chemical reaction?

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

• The impact of concentration of reactants on the rate of a chemical reaction depends on the type of reactants.

• Concentration of reactants has no impact on the rate of a chemical reaction.

• Lower concentration of reactants generally leads to a faster reaction rate.

Describe the relationship between the surface area of reactants and the rate of a chemical reaction.

• The surface area of reactants only affects the color of a chemical reaction.

• The surface area of reactants decreases the rate of a chemical reaction.

• The surface area of reactants directly affects the rate of a chemical reaction.

• The surface area of reactants has no impact on the rate of a chemical reaction.

What are inhibitors and how do they affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

• Inhibitors change the color of the chemicals in a reaction but do not affect the rate.

• Inhibitors decrease the rate of a chemical reaction by interfering with the activity of the catalyst.

• Inhibitors increase the rate of a chemical reaction by enhancing the activity of the catalyst.

• Inhibitors have no effect on the rate of a chemical reaction.

Why are catalysts important in industrial chemical reactions?

• Catalysts lower the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

• Catalysts slow down the reaction instead of speeding it up.

• Catalysts have no effect on the activation energy of the reaction.

• Catalysts increase the activation energy required for the reaction to occur.

Give an example of a chemical reaction where temperature plays a crucial role in controlling the rate.

• The reaction between baking soda and vinegar

• The reaction between sodium and chlorine to form salt

• The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water

• The reaction between iron and oxygen to form rust

How does the presence of inhibitors affect the rate of a chemical reaction in living organisms?

• Inhibitors only affect non-living organisms

• Inhibitors can decrease the rate of a chemical reaction

• Inhibitors can increase the rate of a chemical reaction

• Inhibitors have no effect on the rate of a chemical reaction

Explain how the concentration of reactants can be manipulated to control the rate of a chemical reaction.

• By increasing the concentration of reactants

• By decreasing the concentration of reactants

• By keeping the concentration of reactants constant

• By using a different type of reactant