Qualitative Analysis of Reaction Rates Prelab Questions
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QUALITATIVE EXAMINATION OF REACTION RATES (KINETICS) PRELAB


1. Predict how changing each of the following would influence the rate of a chemical reaction.

b. increasing the concentration of one or more of the reactants







c. raising the temperature at which a reaction is performed







d. increasing the surface area of a solid reactant







e. adding an appropriate catalyst







2. Which of the two experiments is occurring with the fastest rate?