How does an increase in concentration affect the rate of reaction

An increase in concentration increases the rate of reaction because there are more particles in the same volume. This means that there as increase in the frequency of collisions.

HK

Related Chemistry GCSE answers

All answers ▸

The acid dissociation constant, Ka, of ethanoic acid is 1.78 x 10^-5 at 298K. Given that the concentration of a sample of ethanoic acid is 0.4moldm^-3, calculate its pH at 298K.


Explain why rate of reaction increases when temperature increases.


Explain what a hydrocarbon is, and suggest two properties of hydrocarbons that leave a fractioning column near the top.


How can I work out whether a hydrocarbon is an alkene or an alkane from its molecular formula?