Question

How can the rate of the reaction be increased?

Answer 1

The rate of a reaction increases if the temperature is increased. The concentration of a dissolved reactant is increased. The pressure of a reacting gas is increased.

Answer 2

The rate of a reaction is the number of moles of reactants converted or products formed per unit time.

Reaction rates can be increased by:

I. Increasing the concentration of solid and liquid reactants.

II. Increasing the pressure of gaseous reactants.

III. Increasing the surface area (area of contact) of the reactants.

IV. Increasing the temperature of the reaction mixture.

V. Increasing the intensity of light for light-sensitive reactions.

VI. Adding a suitable reaction catalyst. This will help lower the activation energy of the reaction, making it to occur faster.