Rate of chemical reactions
The rate of a chemical reaction is a measure of how quickly reactants are converted into products. It is usually expressed in terms of the rate at which a reactant is consumed (or a product is formed) over a period of time. The rate of a reaction can be affected by several factors, including the concentration of reactants, temperature, pressure, and the presence of catalysts.+
Nature of the reactants and the rate of chemical reaction
The nature of the reactants in a chemical reaction depends on the type of reaction. For example, in an oxidation-reduction reaction, the reactants are typically two different elements or compounds that are either oxidized or reduced. The rate of a chemical reaction is determined by the relative concentrations of the reactants, the temperature, the presence of catalysts, and the chemical nature of the reactants. For example, when two reactants with high reactivity collide at a higher temperature, the reaction rate increases.