Rate and Extent of Chemical Change

1 Rate of Reaction and Calculations Define rate of reaction and calculate it from experimental data. Spec 5.6.1.1 2 Factors Affecting the Rate of Reaction Describe and explain how temperature, concentration, surface area and pressure affect reaction rate. Spec 5.6.1.2 3 Collision Theory and Activation Energy Explain collision theory and how activation energy determines whether a reaction occurs. Spec 5.6.1.3 4 Catalysts Describe how catalysts work, give examples and explain their industrial importance. Spec 5.6.1.4 5 Reversible Reactions and Equilibrium Describe reversible reactions and explain what is meant by dynamic equilibrium. Spec 5.6.2.1–5.6.2.3