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How does an increase in temperature increase reaction rate?

- In collision theory, reactant particles must collide with sufficient energy


to break the bonds of reactant molecules.
- Increasing temperature means more molecules will have at least the
activation energy.
- Therefore more collisions and a higher proportion of successful
collisions.

How does an increase in concentration?

- Increase in concentration increase the number of reactant


molecules and thus collisions between particles.
o Proportion of successful collisions remains the same.
- Therefore due to more collisions, faster reaction rate.

How does an increase in surface area?

- Increase number of collisions between particles


o Proportion of successful collisions unchanged
- More collisions, faster rate.

Catalysts:

- Provide alternate reaction mechanism that has a lower activation


energy.
- If activation energy is lower, more molecules will have at least the
activation energy, so a higher proportion of successful collisions and
increased reaction rate.

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