3.1 - Rate of a Chemical Reaction
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Define average rate of a chemical reaction.
💡 Hint: Think about how you measure changes over time in everyday scenarios.
What is instantaneous rate?
💡 Hint: How would you gauge the speed of a car at a specific moment?
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What does the rate constant (k) represent in a rate law?
💡 Hint: Consider what connects reactants' concentration to the outcome.
True or False: The molecularity of a reaction can be a fraction.
💡 Hint: Think of how elements combine in fixed ratios.
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Given the rate equation Rate = k[A]^2[B]^3, if the concentration of A is doubled, how does the rate change?
💡 Hint: Use the power rule for rate changes.
Explain how a catalyst affects the activation energy of a reaction and its resulting rate.
💡 Hint: Consider how a shortcut can speed up a journey.
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