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The average rate of reaction measures how quickly reactants are consumed or products are formed over a specific time interval. It represents the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time during a chemical reaction.
The calculator uses the average reaction rate formula:
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Explanation: This formula calculates the average rate over a time interval, providing insight into the overall speed of a chemical reaction during that period.
Details: Calculating reaction rates is essential for understanding reaction kinetics, optimizing industrial processes, designing chemical reactors, and studying reaction mechanisms in research and development.
Tips: Enter the change in reactant concentration in mol/L and the time interval in seconds. Both values must be positive and non-zero for accurate calculation.
Q1: What is the difference between average rate and instantaneous rate?
A: Average rate measures the overall rate over a time interval, while instantaneous rate measures the rate at a specific moment in time.
Q2: Why is reaction rate typically negative for reactants?
A: Reactant concentrations decrease over time, so Δ[Reactant] is negative. However, reaction rates are usually expressed as positive values by convention.
Q3: What factors affect reaction rates?
A: Temperature, concentration, surface area, catalysts, and the nature of reactants all influence reaction rates.
Q4: Can this calculator be used for product formation rates?
A: Yes, simply use the change in product concentration instead of reactant concentration in the formula.
Q5: What are typical units for reaction rates?
A: Common units include mol/L·s, mol/L·min, or mol/L·hr depending on the time scale of the reaction.