Reaction Rate Lab Report

The rate at which a reaction occurs, referred to as reaction rate, is a type of reaction property that directly measures the extent of a reaction. Changes in concentration affect reaction rates in chemical formulas, and if the reaction is not specifically known, the rate cannot be determined. The rates are given in negative or positive measurements depending on whether the concentration is a reactant or product. Knowing this, the first step in finding the reaction rate would be to determine the concentration of substances used in the reaction. There are multiple formulas for finding reaction rates depending on the different substances used and the complexity of these reactions. As more components are added to the reaction, more complicated formulas are used to find the rates at which they occur. For example, in certain reactions, if concentrations of the reactants change, so do the resulting products. Stoichiometry is also used in finding reaction rates. As in reaction rates, the relationship of reactant and product amounts is a determining factor in the measurement. When other substances are added in a reaction formula that are not part of the reaction being measured but are still needed for the reaction to take place, the new formula for finding reaction rate must include how much substance is produced or consumed during the reaction, Complex reactions are calculated in a slightly different way as compared to elementary type reactions. At first, a reaction is experimentally tested, and a rate law is determined. Then, the stoichiometry is done and compared to find the correct formula for finding the reaction rate. In open systems, the amount of substance that can change the volume must be accounted for. As the amounts of substances flowing in and out of the …show more content…
What is a Reaction Rate?
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