Pre-Lab Questions: (3 points)
1. According to Collision Theory, what three things must particles do to react?
2. How does decreasing the concentration of a substance affect its reaction rate?
3. How does decreasing the temperature of a substance affect the reaction rate?
1. According to Collision Theory, particles must collide, have sufficient energy, and have the correct orientation in order to react.
2. Decreasing the concentration of a substance generally decreases the reaction rate. This is because there are fewer particles available to collide and react with each other.
3. Decreasing the temperature of a substance generally decreases the reaction rate. This is because the particles have less kinetic energy and move more slowly, resulting in fewer collisions and a lower likelihood of successful reactions.