Collision theory & Reaction rates

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  • Created on: 15-04-13 17:14
What happens to a Maxwell-Boltzman curve if temperature is increased?
Curve moves down & to the right
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What do Maxwell-Boltzman curves show?
Number of molecules with a particular energy at a given tempurature
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In catalyzed reactions, the 'intermediate' is...
A chemical formed during a reaction which is not present by the end, shows the alternate reaction path
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Using two given equations, how can you spot a catalyst?
Catalyst present in reactants of first reaction and products in second reaction. Intermediate is also formed.
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How can reaction rate be calculated with a changing concentration?
change in concentration/change in time
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What factors increase rate of reaction by causing more frequent collisions per unit of time?
concentration,pressure and surface area
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How can percentage error be reduced?
Use equipment with lower error & use larger masses
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How can you calculate reaction rate when reaching a fixed point?
1 / time
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how can you work out reaction rate from a graph?
change in y / change in x
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What units are used for reaction rate from a graph?
moldm-3s-1
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Sum for percentage error?
error/reading x 100
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In a Maxwell-Boltzman curve, what does the area under the curve show?
Total number of particles
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How do catalysts work?
By providing an alternative reaction path by lowering the activation energy
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What is the definition of a catalyst?
Substance that increases reaction rate, but is chemically unchanged at the end of the reaction
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A lower activation energy means the reaction rate will be?
High
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What is a 'successful' particle collision?
collision that exceeds the activation energy
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What factor affects the proportion of successful particle collisions in a reaction?
Tempurature
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If reactants have high bond enthalpies, what does this mean for the activation energy?
It will be high
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Define 'Activation energy'
The minimum energy required for a reaction to occur when particles collide
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What is the effect of temperature increase on reaction rate?
Increases, due to more frequent collisions and greater proportion of successful collisions
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