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What does the gradient of a graph tell us?

How steep a line is

Why do we calculate the gradient of a curve on a rate graph?

To find rate of reaction at a moment

What is a tangent to a curve?

A line touching curve at one point only

What is the first step in calculating the gradient of a curve?

Draw a tangent to the curve

What does the difference between two points on the y-axis give you?

Change in amount of substance

What does the difference between two points on the x-axis give you?

Change in time

What is the formula for calculating the gradient?

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

If gas amount changes by 1010 cm³ over 22 s, what is the rate of reaction?

55 cm³/s

Why are tangents important for measuring reaction rates?

They measure rate at a specific moment

Why is it useful to calculate gradients at different points during a reaction?

Rate of reaction often changes

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