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Rate of reaction
Explain how the rate of a reaction is influenced by factors such as the concentration of solutions, the surface area of solids, the temperature, and the presence of a catalyst.
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CambridgeIGCSECombined ScienceChemical reactions
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- Explain how the rate of a reaction is influenced by factors such as the concentration of solutions, the surface area of solids, the temperature, and the presence of a catalyst.
- Recognize that a catalyst speeds up a reaction and remains unchanged after the reaction is complete.
- Outline methods for conducting experiments to measure the rate of a reaction, including observing changes in mass or gas production.
- Analyze data from experiments on the rate of reaction, including interpreting graphs.
- Discuss how factors such as concentration, surface area, temperature, and catalysts affect the rate of reaction through the principles of collision theory.
- Describe the key concepts of collision theory, including particle density, collision frequency, kinetic energy, and activation energy.
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