Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

• What are the factors affecting reaction rate?

  Temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts
• How does temperature affect reaction rate?

  Higher temperature increases reaction rate due to more energy
• What happens to reaction rate with higher concentration?

  More particles lead to more frequent collisions
• How does surface area influence reaction rate?

  Smaller particles create a larger surface area for collisions
• What role do catalysts play in reactions?

  Catalysts speed up reactions by lowering activation energy
• How is the mean rate of reaction calculated?

  Rate = Change in amount of product / Time
• How can you find the rate at a specific point on a graph?

  Use a tangent on the graph