Effect of Temperature and Surface Area
Students will investigate how temperature and surface area affect the rate of reaction.
Key Questions
- Explain how increasing temperature increases the rate of reaction.
- Analyze the effect of increasing surface area on the rate of reaction for solids.
- Compare the impact of temperature and surface area on collision frequency and energy.
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