Law of Mass Action

Definition

The law of mass action states that the rate of any chemical reaction is directly proportional to the product of the masses (or concentrations) of the reacting substances.

Related terms

Rate Law:

An equation showing relationship between rate of a chemical reaction and concentration(s) of reactant(s).

Reaction Rate Constant (k): A proportionality constant relating speed at which product forms from reactant within rate law equation.

Collision Theory:

Theory stating that for reactions occur particles must collide with certain minimum energy called activation energy.