Reaction Rates
Definition
Reaction rates refer to the speed at which a chemical reaction takes place. It measures how quickly reactants are consumed or products are formed.
Analogy
Imagine a race between two cars. The reaction rate is like the speed at which one car overtakes the other. A faster reaction rate means one car passes the other quickly, while a slower reaction rate means it takes longer for one car to overtake the other.
Related terms
Rate Laws: Rate laws describe the mathematical relationship between the concentration of reactants and the rate of a chemical reaction.
Activation Energy: Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy required for a chemical reaction to occur.
Catalysts: Catalysts are substances that increase the rate of a chemical reaction by lowering its activation energy.
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