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3.2 Reaction Rates Reading

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Directions: As you read about reaction rates related to our 3.2 Lab, please write down key/important main ideas in your Chem Notes 3.2 Reaction Rate Lab

Question 1

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1) What must happen for a reaction to occur?

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Question 2

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2) How does surface area affect the reaction rate?

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*Note about Catalysts: Our saliva (an enzyme) acts as a catalyst to begin breaking down our food. Adding Catalysts to speed up a reaction is like taking a shortcut for the reaction rate.

Question 3

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3) Why does temperature affect the reaction rate? Explain.

Question 4

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4) How does increasing the concentration (amount) of a reactant increase the reaction rate?