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Rates of reaction - Surface area / particle size

2:07Concept lessonIntroductory

This lesson explains Rates of reaction - Surface area / particle size, focusing on Surface area and reaction rate and Concentration and reaction rate. It helps students predict the effect of concentration, temperature, surface area and catalysts and explain rate changes using collision theory.

Surface area and reaction rateConcentration and reaction rateTemperature and reaction rateCollision theorySurface-area effect

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • predict the effect of concentration, temperature, surface area and catalysts
  • explain rate changes using collision theory

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Rates of chemical reactions