In an industrial gas scrubber, the gaseous reaction between nitrogen monoxide and oxygen is monitored:
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2\\text{NO}(\\text{g}) + \\text{O}_2(\\text{g}) \\rightarrow 2\\text{NO}_2(\\text{g}){\char"24}$ Engineers find that increasing the pressure of the reactant gases in the reaction chamber, while keeping the temperature constant, significantly increases the rate of production of nitrogen dioxide.Explain, in terms of particles and collisions, why increasing the pressure of gaseous reactants increases the rate of reaction.
Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Rates of reaction with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 166 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.
