level: chemical reactions
Questions and Answers List
level questions: chemical reactions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what happens if the concentration of reactants increase | rate of reaction will increase, as there is a chance for more successful collisions. |
| what happens if the partcile size of the reactants increase | the rate of reaction will increase, because of the increased surface area. |
| what is oxidation | loss of electrons |
| what is reduction | gain of electrons |
| what is OILRIG | Oxidation Is Loss Reduction Is Gain |
| what is an oxidising agent | which oxidises another substance during a redox reaction |
| what is a reducing agent | substance which reduces another substance during a redox reaction |