Chapter 14, Problem 14.51QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The possible way to make the reaction proceed at a faster rate without changing the temperature has to be given.

Concept introduction:

Rate of the reaction is the change in the concentration of reactant or a product with time.

Rate equation for the general reaction $\text{A+B}\to \text{Product}$ is,

$Rate=\underset{\begin{array}{l}rate\\ constat\end{array}}{k}\left[A\right]\left[B\right]$

Catalysis is the process of changing the rate of reaction by catalysts.

A catalyst is a substance that changes the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed itself in the reaction.

Activation energy is the amount of energy needed to start reaction. In order to speed up reaction catalysts are used.