Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
Students will explore how temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalysts influence reaction speed.
Key Questions
- Explain how changing temperature or concentration affects the speed of a chemical reaction.
- Analyze the role of catalysts in altering reaction rates without being consumed.
- Design an experiment to investigate one factor affecting reaction rate.
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