Answer to Question #169438 in Chemistry for Phyroe

Question

Discuss the effects of the three factors that influence reaction rate.

Answer 1

Factors affecting the reaction rate include:

1. Reactant concentration. Increasing the concentration increases the rate of reaction due to higher number of collisions occuring between the reactants.

2. Temperature. An increase in temperature typically increases the rate of reaction as higher temperature will raise the average kinetic energy of the reactants increasing their collisions.

3. Surface area. Increasing the surface area of the reacting substances will increase the reaction rate as collisions occur between more molecules.