unit 2
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The rate of reaction is the speed at which a reaction takes place. It can be measured as the rate of formation of a product or the rate of removal of a reactant.
Rate = change in a measured quantity / time taken
Chemists have found that they can vary the rates of reaction by controlling factors such as:
- temperature
- surface area/size of solid particles
- concentration of solutions
- presence of a catalyst
The following reactions are the most often used:
1) A metal reacting with a dilute acid. These…
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