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Energy Changes and Rates of Reaction


Lesson 9: Factors Affecting Reaction Rate


Primary Learning Goal

I can describe how various factors (nature of the reactants, temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts) affect the rate of a chemical reaction, and apply the collision theory to explain these effects.


Work

1. Read section 6.2 and section 6.3.

2. Watch the video lesson (16 min) and take notes.

3. Do questions 1, 3, 4 on page 365.

4. Check your answers and review as necessary.

5. Do questions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 on page 372.

6. Check your answers and review as necessary.

7. Go to Edsby and complete the Energy and Rates Lesson-9 Quiz.


Resources

6.2 Factors Affecting Reaction Rates

6.3 Explaining Reaction Rates