4.1 |
Introduction to Rate of Reaction |
The quantity of the reactant decreases while the quantity of the product increases in that reaction |
Graphs of changes in quantities of reactant and product against time |
Similarities and differences between fast reaction and slow reaction |
Reaction |
Fast reaction |
Slow reaction |
Reactant |
Quantity decreases |
Product |
Quantity increases |
Rate of reaction |
Fast |
Slow |
Reaction time |
Short |
Long |
Rate of reaction |
\(\Large \frac {\text {Change in the quantity of reactant or product}}{ \text {Time taken for the change to occur}}\) |
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