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Define the rate constant. What are the factors which influence the rate constant of a chemical reaction?

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(A) Rate constant : The rate constant of a chemical reaction is defined as the rate of the chemical reaction when the concentration (or active masses) of each reactant has unit value, i.e., 1 mol dm-3 in the case of solution and the pressure is 1 atm in case of gases, e.g., for a reaction, 

A → products, Rate R = k[A].

If [A] = 1 mol dm-3, then k = R.

(B) The rate constant of a reaction depends on the following factors :

  • Nature of the reactants. 
  • Temperature of the reaction. As the temperature increases, the velocity constant (rate constant) increases. 
  • The conditions of the reactions like the presence of the catalyst, solvent, pH, etc. 
  • It does not depend on the concentration of the reactants. But if one or more substances are in excess concentration, then the order of the reaction is independent of them. 


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