Rate: pressure, surface area (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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Rate: pressure, surface area
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Breaking solid into smaller pieces effect on SA:V

Increases SA:V ratio

Smaller solid pieces & reaction rate

Faster reaction

Why smaller pieces react faster

More surface area for collisions

Powder vs lump reaction speed

Powder reacts much faster

Type of reaction affected by pressure

Gas reactions

Low pressure effect on reaction rate

Slower rate, fewer collisions

High pressure effect on reaction rate

Faster rate, more collisions

Doubling pressure effect on collision frequency

Doubles collision frequency

Doubling pressure effect on reaction rate

Doubles reaction rate

Pressure ∝\propto ? ∝\propto reaction rate

Collision frequency

Small vs large marble chips with acid

Small chips produce gas faster

3x gas molecules in same volume effect

3x collisions, faster reaction

Theory explaining SA & pressure effects on rate

Collision theory

Graph: smaller vs larger pieces

Steeper curve for smaller pieces

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