Temperature and rate: practical
I can explain, using the collision theory, how warming or cooling a reactant will affect the rate of a reaction.
Temperature and rate: practical
I can explain, using the collision theory, how warming or cooling a reactant will affect the rate of a reaction.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Increasing temperature generally increases rate by boosting the energy and frequency of collisions between particles.
- Cooling a reactant decreases its reaction rate by reducing collision energy and frequency.
Keywords
Collision theory - The collision theory is that particles must collide, and with sufficient energy, in order to react.
Activation energy - The minimum energy that the particles must have in order to react is known as the activation energy.
Rate of reaction - Rate of reaction is the speed with which a chemical reaction takes place.
End-point method - An end-point method is used to measure the progress of a reaction until it has reached completion or a desirable point, e.g. a colour change.
Common misconception
Increasing the temperature increases the rate product is formed, and therefore think a faster reaction produces more product.
Increasing the temperature will make the reaction proceed faster but will not change the amount of product formed. The reactants are the limiting factor, not the temperature.
Equipment
Sodium thiosulfate solution, hydrochloric acid, card with an 'X' on, conical flask, measuring cylinder, ice, beaker, water bath timer, eye protection.
Content guidance
- Risk assessment required - equipment
Supervision
Adult supervision required
Licence
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