The rate of reaction is a measure of how quickly a chemical reaction takes place. It tells us how fast reactants are turned into products.
For example, when an effervescent tablet is dropped into water, the rate of fizzing shows how quickly the reaction is happening.
Certain factors can affect the rate of reaction:
Temperature
Concentration of reactants
Surface area of solid reactants
Use of a catalyst
Understanding reaction rates is important in GCSE Chemistry for predicting and controlling chemical processes in areas like industry, medicine, and everyday life.
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