GCSE Chemistry OCR B J258

C6.2: How do chemists control the rate of reactions?

#C6.2.1

describe the effect on rate of reaction of changes in temperature, concentration, pressure, and surface area

#C6.2.2

explain the effects on rates of reaction of changes in temperature, concentration and pressure in terms of frequency and energy of collision between particles

#C6.2.3

explain the effects on rates of reaction of changes in the size of the pieces of a reacting solid in terms of surface area to volume ratio

#C6.2.4

describe the characteristics of catalysts and their effect on rates of reaction

#C6.2.5

identify catalysts in reactions

#C6.2.6

explain catalytic action in terms of activation energy

#C6.2.7

suggest practical methods for determining the rate of a given reaction including: PAG8

for reactions that produce gases: i. gas syringes or collection over water can be used to measure the volume of gas produced ii. mass change can be followed using a balance

measurement of physical factors: iii. colour change iv. formation of a precipitate

#C6.2.8

interpret rate of reaction graphs

#C6.2.9

interpret graphs of reaction conditions versus rate

an understanding of orders of reaction is not required

#C6.2.10

use arithmetic computation and ratios when measuring rates of reaction

#C6.2.11

draw and interpret appropriate graphs from data to determine rate of reaction

#C6.2.12

determine gradients of graphs as a measure of rate of change to determine rate

#C6.2.13

use proportionality when comparing factors affecting rate of reaction

#C6.2.14

describe the use of enzymes as catalysts in biological systems and some industrial processes

C6.1
What useful products can be made from acids?
C6.3
What factors affect the yield of chemical reactions?