Flashcards in Rate Of Reaction (3) Deck (8):
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How can the rate of reaction be increased?
By using powdered reactant rather than a lump
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Describe an explosion
A very fast reaction which releases a large volume of gaseous products
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Describe a catalyst
A substance which changes the rate of reaction and is unchanged at the end of the reaction
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Understand why only a small amount of a catalyst is needed to catalyse large amounts of reactants and that a catalyst is specific to a particular reaction
Only a very small amount of catalyst is needed to increase the rate of reaction between large amounts of reactants.
Iron - making ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen
Platinum- making ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen
Vanadium oxide - making sulfuric acid
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Explain the dangers of fine combustible powders in factories
The dust of the material can mix with air and could cause an explosion if there is a spark
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Explain in terms of reacting particles and surface area the difference in the rate of reaction between a lump and powdered reactant
A lump has a small surface area so there are less particles exposed whereas a powdered reactant has a big surface area meaning that there are more particles exposed.
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Explain in terms of collisions between reacting particles the difference in the rate of reaction between a lump and powdered reactant
A lump has few collisions as there are less particles on the surface for the other reactants to react with. Whereas a powdered reactant has more collisions as there are more particles on the surface for the other reactants to react with.
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