Reaction Kinetics · Chemical Reactions

Activation Energy and Catalysis

Exploring how temperature and catalysts influence the frequency and success of collisions.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why does a small increase in temperature lead to a large increase in the rate of reaction?
  2. 2How does a catalyst provide an alternative pathway with lower activation energy?
  3. 3What is the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis at the molecular level?

MOE Syllabus Outcomes

MOE: Reaction Kinetics - JC1
Level: JC 1
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Reaction Kinetics
Period: Chemical Reactions

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