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ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry

Factors affecting rates of reaction

Factors affecting rates of reaction in ZIMSEC O-Level Chemistry: what the syllabus expects you to know, the learning objectives and how to practise.
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Overview

Form 3 (competency matrix 8.10.2): temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts, pressure and stirring.

Learning objectives

What the syllabus expects you to be able to do.

  1. 7.1.11.4Describe how temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts, pressure and stirring affect the rate of a reaction.

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  • Factors affecting the rate of reaction

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Factors affecting rates of reaction: sample question

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True or false: adding a catalyst to a reaction increases the amount of product formed.

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