CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.2.5 Collision Theory in Terms of a Questions

Explain how temperature, concentration and surface area affect particle energy, collision frequency and the number of successful collisions.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • distinguish concentration effects on collision frequency from temperature effects on particle energy
  • explain that increasing temperature raises particle energy and successful-collision frequency
  • identify conditions that produce the greatest frequency of effective collisions
  • relate activation energy and collision energy to reaction rate

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.2.5 Collision Theory in Terms of a Questions question 1

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Which change in conditions increases the energy of the particles in a reaction?

A

addition of a catalyst

B

increase in concentration

C

increase in surface area

D

increase in temperature

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