SENIOR HIGH

SCHOOL

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
RATES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS
Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is a postulate of the collision theory?
A. all collisions lead to a chemical reaction
B. effective collisions lead to a chemical reaction
C. most collisions lead to a chemical reaction
D. very few reactions involve particle collision

2. Food is refrigerated to slow down its decomposition caused by bacterial

action. Which BEST explains this situation?
A. The decrease in the number of particles possessing activation energy.
B. The decrease in the surface area of the food upon refrigeration.
C. The introduction of an alternative pathway for the decomposition to take place.
D. The lowering of the heat of reaction of the decomposition reaction.

3. Which of the following is generally true for a chemical reaction with a large
activation energy?
A. it will only occur at low reactant concentrations
B. it will only occur at low temperatures
C. it will proceed at a fast rate
D. it will proceed at a slow rate

4. Which of the factors listed is/are required for a successful collision?

I. catalysts are present
II. orientation of particles are favorable
III. reactant particles collide
IV. sufficient energy is supplied to the system

A. I only B. II and IV only C. I,II and III only D. I,II,III and IV

5. What happens to the reaction system if its temperature is increased?

A. The more collisions occur, but the collision energy is the same.
B. The more collisions occur, resulting in a higher reaction rate.
C. The same number of collisions occur but with a greater collision energy.
D. The same number of collisions with the same collision energy.

ACTIVITY 1: Physical Change or Chemical Change?

DIRECTIONS: Identify whether the following materials below undergo PHYSICAL or CHEMICAL
change.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGE

A physical change is one that involves no change in the fixed composition of the
substance in question – only rearrangement of the molecules with respect to one
another.

However, chemical change or chemical reaction occurs when the composition of a

substance is changed into another substance. It involves change in color, odor,
taste and release of gases.
ACTIVITY 2 (OPTION A): THE CHEMISTRY OF FINDING THE
ONE

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING GUIDE QUESTIONS:

1. How did Harriet meet Harold?
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2. What are the two important characteristics of collision in order to get a date / to have
a chemical reaction?
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3. Are the ways of producing chemical reactions the same as the way Harriet got a
date in the school dance?
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4. What are the ways they proposed in order to speed up the rate of chemical
reactions or getting a date in the school dance? Explain.
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5. What are catalysts? How are they related to the activation energy of the reaction?
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Reactions proceed at different rates. Some are slow, while others are fast. When a reaction
occurs slowly, it is described to have a low rate of reaction. If a reaction occurs fast, it has a
high rate of reaction.

The energetics, mechanism, and rate of a chemical reaction are explained by the collision
theory. According to this theory, for a chemical reaction to proceed, there should be an
effective collision between the reactant particles. For this to happen, two requirements
should be met.

• Reactants must be in their proper orientation. Proper orientation or alignment of

the reactant particles allow for effective bond formation during collision. Particles
that are not properly oriented are likely to bounce back unreacted; hence no products
are formed.
  Molecules must possess enough energy to initiate a reaction. The minimum
amount of energy that the reactant particles must possess to initiate the reaction is
referred to as activation energy. This energy is associated to a hump in a path. For
a reaction to occur, the reacting particles must possess enough energy to jump over
the hump. Each reaction has its own unique activation energy. A large activation
energy results in a slow reaction; a small activation energy gives a fast reaction.’

FACTORS AFFECTING THE RATE OF CHEMICAL REACTION

• Temperature – if the temperature of a reaction system is increased, the average

speed of the particles is also increased. This means that at higher temperatures,
more collisions can happen between and among particles with an energy that is
sufficient enough to surpass the activation energy of the reaction. More collisions
mean a higher possibility for successful reactions, resulting in a faster reaction.

 Concentration – increasing the concentration means increasing the amount of

reacting species per unit volume. This increases the probability of collision between
the reactant particles because they are closer together.

 Surface Area – in chemical reactions, if one of the reactants is solid, the surface
area of the solid will affect the rate of chemical reaction. The greater the surface
area, the greater frequency of collisions between reacting particles; hence, the faster
the reaction

 Catalyst – is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction by providing an

alternative pathway for the reaction to occur; that is, one with a lower activation
energy. A catalyst remains chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction.

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. All reactions happen at the same rate.
B. Solid reactants can cause a faster reaction than the liquid ones.
C. Reaction proceed at different rates.
D. Catalysts are always needed for a reaction to proceed.

2. Why do bakers prefer to use powdered sugar than blocked sugar?

A. it is more economic friendly
B. it is more convenient to use for it melts easily
C. it is sweeter than the other one
D. it is just the same

3. A chemical reaction with a small activation energy will most likely

A. proceed at a fast rate
B. proceed at a slow rate
C. react at high temperature
D. react at a low pressure

4. What happens to the particles if they are not properly oriented during the
collision?
A. it will proceed anyway
B. The reaction will be delayed.
C. The reaction will need a catalyst.
D. no products are formed
5. The following are the ways we increase probability of collision for the reaction
to proceed faster, EXCEPT.
A. lowering the volume of the reaction vessel
B. store the reaction in a fridge
C. use a stirring rod and mix the reaction
D. use smaller particles of the reactants