How Does Reactant Concentration Affect the Rate of Catalytic Reactions?
According to the rate law, the rate of a chemical reaction is proportional to the concentration of the reactants raised to a power, which is determined experimentally. In a catalytic reaction, the presence of a catalyst lowers the activation energy, allowing the reaction to proceed at a faster rate. As the reactant concentration increases, the frequency of reactant-catalyst interactions also increases, further enhancing the reaction rate.
