Discuss the various factors affecting the rates of chemical reactions.

Explanation

Following are the factors which affect the rate of chemical reactions :
(i) Concentration of the reactants : Larger the concentration of reactants, faster is the rate of reaction.
(ii) Nature of reactants : Reactants should require small amount of energy, so that easier will be breaking of old bonds and formation of new bonds.
(ii) Temperature: Rate of reaction increases with increase in temperature. Rate of reaction becomes double for every 10 K rise in temperature.
(iv) Catalyst : A catalyst increases the rate of reaction by providing a low energy path.
(v) Presence of light or radiations : Light or radiations provide the necessary activation energy and increase the rate of reaction.