What this topic covers
Topic C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions has 3 subtopics:
- Monitoring chemical reactions
- Controlling reactions
- Equilibria
GCSE OCR Foundation Chemistry
Topic C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions – GCSE OCR Foundation Chemistry revision notes
Revise Topic C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions for GCSE OCR Foundation Chemistry, including Monitoring chemical reactions.
Topic C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions covers Monitoring chemical reactions, Controlling reactions, and Equilibria in GCSE OCR Foundation Chemistry. 20 lessons in 3 subtopics.
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Topic C5: Monitoring and controlling chemical reactions lessons by subtopic
20 lessons, grouped by subtopic.
Monitoring chemical reactions
Controlling reactions
- Calculating Mean Rate of Reaction
- Rate Graphs and Tangents
- What affects how fast reactions happen?
- Understanding Collision Theory and Activation Energy
- How Concentration, Pressure and Temperature Affect Reaction Rate
- Surface Area Effects and Using Proportionality in Collision Theory
- What are catalysts and how do they work?
- Identifying catalysts and reaction profiles
- Understanding Acid Strength and Concentration
- pH Scale and Hydrogen Ion Concentration
Equilibria
- Understanding Reversible Reactions
- Energy Changes in Reversible Reactions
- Dynamic Equilibrium in Closed Systems
- Understanding Equilibrium Systems and Le Chatelier's Principle
- Predicting Changes in Equilibrium Systems
- How concentration changes affect equilibrium
- Predicting equilibrium shifts from data
- How Temperature Changes Affect Chemical Equilibrium
- How Pressure Changes Affect Equilibrium Position
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