Mention the factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction
The rate of a reaction is influenced by several things. (i) Reactant nature: The rate of the reaction is determined by the reactant's nature. Ionic compound reactions, for example, are faster than covalent compound reactions. (ii) Reactant state: Solid reactions are sluggish, liquid reactions are quick, and gas reactions are very fast. (iii) Temperature: The rate of reaction is heavily influenced by the temperature. Temperature raises the pace of reaction by 2-3 times for every 1000C1000C increase in temperature. rT+10rT=2−3rT+10rT=2−3 The temperature coefficient is the name given to this proportion. The average kinetic energy of reactant molecules increases as the temperature rises. As a result, the rate of collisions rises. The number of molecules with threshold energy grows as the temperature rises. As a result, the rate of reaction accelerates. iv) Catalyst presence: The rate of reaction also is affected by the presence of a catalyst. Catalysts boost reaction rates by increasing reaction surface area, generating an unstable intermediate with the substrate, and providing a lower-activation-energy alternative path.
