Calculating Gradients (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards

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Calculating Gradients
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What a gradient shows

How steep a line is

What gradient reveals about a reaction

How quickly it's happening at a specific time

Why calculate gradient on a rate graph

To determine rate of reaction at a particular moment

Definition of a tangent

Line touching curve at one point without crossing

Formula for gradient

Change in AmountChange in Time\frac{\text{Change in Amount}}{\text{Change in Time}}

First step to calculate gradient

Draw a tangent at the chosen point on the curve

What 'change in amount' represents

Difference between two points on y-axis

What 'change in time' represents

Difference between two points on x-axis

Why tangents are important for reaction rates

Measure rate at specific moment, not average

Rate if gas changes by 10 cm³ in 2s

5 cm3/s5 \text{ cm}^3\text{/s}

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