can the amount of solvent limit the reaction rate?

Answer 1

yep, sur duz, ya snuff it fo bout 10 min.then try tado sumthin like typen.

Answer 2

It depends on how you mean that.

Chemical reaction rates are a function (among other things) of the CONCENTRATION of the reactants.

More solvent, with the same amount of reactant, means less concentration, and lower reaction rate.

It makes sense. If you take it to the extreme and put one molecule each of two reactants into an ocean of solvent, it will be a long time before the collide.

Answer 3

Yes, absolutely. As others have said, reaction rates are dependent on concentration of reactants. Hence, more solvent with the same amount of reactants = slower reaction.

Also, this almost goes without saying, but don't forget to make sure your solvent isn't going to react with any of your reactants. If it does, the amount of solvent with absolutely limit the rate of your desired reaction!

Answer 4

Yes. More solvent = solute particles spread out more. In effect, lowering their concentrations. There are equations set up for that to calculate the rate based on concentrations at a given temperature.
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Answer 5

depends on the rate equation. the power to which the concentration of a substance is raised to, in the rate equation determines how much the rate relies on the substance. varying the amount of this substance will obviously limit the rate

Answer 6

yes, reaction rates depend of the concentration of your reactants, more solvent=less concentrated reactants=slower reaction pace.

Answer 7

yes it can depends on what type of solvent your working with!

Answer 8

Yes, as u increase concentration, you increase reaction rate!!!!=)

Answer 9

concentration