Chemistry A-Level
kinetic energy of particles
What kinetic energy of particles means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of kinetic energy of particles
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When a gas or solution is heated the particles move faster, so collisions happen more often, and their energy per collision is greater.
Topics that use kinetic energy of particles
- Effect of temperature on reaction rate (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- area beyond Eₐ
- control variables
- mean energy versus tail
- proportion exceeding Eₐ
- rate of reaction
- rate proportional to 1/t
- temperature and rate
- water bath equilibration
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