Practice - Definition of Rate of Reaction
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Practice Questions
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Define the rate of reaction.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to reactants and products during a reaction.
What is the difference between average rate and instantaneous rate?
💡 Hint: Consider how you would measure speed over a distance vs speed at a specific point.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the average rate of disappearance of a reactant if it decreases from 0.20 M to 0.10 M over 10 seconds?
💡 Hint: Calculate the difference first.
True or False: The instantaneous rate of a reaction is always greater than the average rate.
💡 Hint: Remember that instantaneous rate refers to a very brief moment.
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The concentration of a reactant A decreases from 0.250 M to 0.125 M over 100 seconds. Calculate the average rate and describe what happens instantaneously at 50 seconds.
💡 Hint: Draw a graph if possible to visualize the changes.
Design an experiment to measure the effect of temperature on the rate of a reaction involving a solid catalyst.
💡 Hint: Make sure you have proper safety measures when working with heat!
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