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

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Effect of surface area to volume ratio on reaction rate

Faster reaction (more surface exposed for collisions)

Reaction rate when solid broken into smaller pieces

Reaction goes faster

Why increased surface area makes reactions faster

More surface exposed, more collisions occur

Powdered medicine vs tablets: reaction speed

Powdered reacts faster than tablets

Type of reaction affected by pressure changes

Gas reactions

Effect of increased pressure on gas molecules

Molecules pushed closer together

Effect of increased pressure on collision frequency

Collisions happen more frequently

Effect of doubling pressure on reaction rate

Often doubles the reaction rate

Smaller vs larger marble chips reaction speed

Smaller chips react faster at start

Total gas produced: small vs large marble chips

Both produce same total gas eventually

Effect of 3× more gas molecules in same space

Reaction roughly 3× faster

What affects reaction rate for solids

Surface area

What affects reaction rate for gases

Pressure

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