Collision theory

• Rate of reaction


  Measures how much product is made in a given time
• Collision theory


  • For a chemical reaction to occur, the reactant particles must collide with each other
• Collision theory


  1. Reactant particles move towards each other

  2. Particles collide and reform

  3. New pairs move away from each other
• Chemical reactions vary in speed
• For reactions to occur, reactant particles must collide