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Rate of reaction GCSE questions

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Practice questions

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Question 1 [1 mark]

A successful collision needs

Question 2 [1 mark]

Mean rate can be calculated as

Question 3 [1 mark]

Increasing concentration increases rate because

Question 4 [1 mark]

Powdered marble reacts faster than chips of the same mass because of

Common mistakes

Answers and working

Q1. energy at least E_a and correct orientation
Q2. amount of reactant used ÷ time
Q3. there are more collisions per second
Q4. larger surface area

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