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reaction rates
Measuring rates
parts of a reaction which change the rate of a reaction
temperature
The higher the temperature the faster the reaction
This is caused by the larger amount of energy in the particles, causing them to come in contact more frequently
experiment showing this
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Concentration
The higher the concentration the faster the reaction
This is because there will be more reactant particles in a given volume, allowing more frequent and successful collisions, increasing the rate of reaction
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Practical
Method
Add a fixed volume of hydrochloric acid into a conical flask
Use a delivery tube to connect this flask to an inverted measuring cylinder
Add marble chips into the conical flask and close the bung
Measure the volume of gas produced in a fixed time using the measuring cylinder
Repeat with different sizes of marble chips
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surface area of a solid
The larger the ratio between the surface area and the area of the chemical the faster the reaction
This is caused because the 2 chemicals have a larger area of contact (more collision) meaning the reaction will be faster
experiment showing this
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catalyst
A catalyst is a chemical which speeds up a reaction without being altered or consumed itself
They work by providing an alternate rout for the reaction
They do this by lowering the activation energy required, providing a reaction pathway requiring less energy
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Normally a small amount of catalyst is needed to speed up a reaction
Practical
Method
Add hydrogen peroxide into a conical flask
Use a delivery tube to connect this flask to a measuring cylinder upside down in water trough
Add the chosen catalyst into the conical flask and close the bung
Measure the volume of gas produced in a fixed time using the measuring cylinder
Repeat experiment with different catalysts and compare results
Catalysts to try could include: manganese(IV) oxide, lead(II) oxide, iron(III) oxide and copper(II) oxide
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Decreasing volume
If there is less volume in the container where the reaction takes place it will be more likely for particles to colide
This will result in a faster reaction
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Measuring rates are predicted by the collision theory
This theory says that if particles collide more during a reaction, the reaction will be faster