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Chemistry · L3 · Four Factors That Speed Up a Reaction

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The four everyday levers on reaction rate — concentration, temperature, surface area, and catalysts — and why each one works.

by @openstemUpdated Chemistry
Reaction rate increasesConcentration increasesTemperature increasesSurface area increasesCatalyst addedMore particles per volume — more frequent collisionsParticles collide faster and harder — more collisions clear the activation energyMore particles exposed at the surface — more collisions can occur thereAlternative pathway with lower activation energy — more collisions succeed

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