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Factors Affecting Rate: Controlling the Rate of a Reaction

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Why was neon mad at fluorine? Because it was always overreacting! Science scholars discover how scientists control chemical reactions thanks to a video from the JFR Science playlist. The example-filled resource explains why not all particles react all of the time, collision theory, and other aspects of reaction rate.

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Concepts

chemical reactions, collisions, molecules, activation energy, energy, rate of reaction, probability, concentration, kinetic energy, surface area

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Use the video to bridge the gap between chemical reactions and activation energy
Show the resource prior to a reaction rates lab

Classroom Considerations

Pupils should have a basic understanding of concentration and chemical reactions

This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

The soda can scenario makes for an impactful demonstration of how to control reaction rates
Narrator describes each factor that affects reaction rate using humorous examples

Cons

None

Common Core

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