Chemistry GCSE
Frequency of collisions
What Frequency of collisions means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Frequency of collisions
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How often particles collide, increased by raising concentration or pressure because there are more particles in a given volume, and by increasing surface area because more particles are exposed.
Topics that use Frequency of collisions
- Collision theory and activation energy (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Activation energy
- Catalyst
- Collision frequency
- Collision theory
- Concentration and pressure effects
- Effect of temperature on collision energy
- Experimental control of variables
- Explaining reaction rate in particle terms
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