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What is the primary factor that affects the speed of a reaction, aside from concentration of reactants?
What is the primary factor that affects the speed of a reaction, aside from concentration of reactants?
- Temperature of the reactants (correct)
- Pressure of the reactants
- Catalysts present in the reaction
- Surface area of reactants
What is the timescale of fast reactions in chemistry?
What is the timescale of fast reactions in chemistry?
- Nanosecond timescale (10^-9 seconds)
- Microsecond timescale (10^-6 seconds)
- Millisecond timescale (10^-3 seconds)
- Picosecond timescale (10^-12 seconds) (correct)
What is the product of the reaction between baking soda and vinegar?
What is the product of the reaction between baking soda and vinegar?
- Carbon dioxide and oxygen
- Sodium acetate and water
- Carbonic acid and water (correct)
- Sodium bicarbonate and acetic acid
What is the energy required to initiate a combustion reaction, such as lighting a match?
What is the energy required to initiate a combustion reaction, such as lighting a match?
What is the characteristic of the reaction between cellulose and oxygen in a combustion reaction?
What is the characteristic of the reaction between cellulose and oxygen in a combustion reaction?
In a chemical reaction, what is the characteristic of a single step where reactants directly convert to products?
In a chemical reaction, what is the characteristic of a single step where reactants directly convert to products?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes an Elementary Reaction from a Chain Reaction?
What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes an Elementary Reaction from a Chain Reaction?
What type of reaction involves a domino effect with various possibilities for branching?
What type of reaction involves a domino effect with various possibilities for branching?
What is the key difference between an Elementary Reaction and a Chain Reaction in terms of reactant conversion?
What is the key difference between an Elementary Reaction and a Chain Reaction in terms of reactant conversion?
What is a characteristic shared by both Elementary Reactions and Chain Reactions?
What is a characteristic shared by both Elementary Reactions and Chain Reactions?
