GCSE Chemistry Specification

OCR A J248

Section C5.2: Controlling reactions

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#C5.2a

suggest practical methods for determining the rate of a given reaction

#C5.2b

interpret rate of reaction graphs

1/t is proportional to rate and gradients of graphs

(not order of reaction)

#C5.2c

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

#C5.2d

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

#C5.2e

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

#C5.2f

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

#C5.2g

identify catalysts in reactions

#C5.2h

explain catalytic action in terms of activation energy

reaction profiles

#C5.2i

recall that enzymes act as catalysts in biological systems