11/11/22, 11:08 AM Factors that Affect the Rate of Reaction

Factors Affecting the Rate of Reaction

7.2 Factors Affecting the Rate of Reaction

Explanation

Size of the reactant

Affect the rate of reaction of the reactants that are in solid form.
The smaller the size of the reactant, the larger the exposed total surface area, thus the rate of reaction is higher.

Area of surfaces
= 4 cm × 4 cm × 6
= 96 cm2
Area of surfaces
= 2 cm × 2 cm × 6 × 8
= 192 cm2

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The concentration of the reactant

Affect the rate of reaction of the reactants that are in the solution or liquid form.
The higher the concentration of the solution, the higher the number of particles per unit volume, the higher the rate of reaction.

Temperature of reaction
The higher the temperature of the reaction, the higher the kinetic energy of the particles.
This causes the particles to move faster, thus the rate of reaction increases.
Related to collision theory

Catalyst

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Catalyst is a substance that can change the rate of a chemical reaction.

Characteristics of a catalyst;
Remains unchanged chemically or quantitatively.
Does not change the amount of product.
Only a small amount is needed.
Can increase the rate of reaction.
The action of the catalyst is specific.

Pressure
Affect the rate of reaction of the reactants that are in the gas state.
The increasing pressure makes the gas denser.
The higher the pressure, the higher the rate of reaction.

Application of factors affecting the rate of reaction

Factors affecting Explanation

Cutting the chicken into smaller pieces before cooking.

Size of the reactant

The concentration of the

reactant

Temperature of reaction Melting sugar in a hot water

Catalyst The use of vanadium(V) oxide in the Contact process

Pressure Cooking meat in a pressure cooker

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