Chemical Reactions: Fast and Slow What you may already know:
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Certain chemical reactions take place quite quickly, while others take a very long time.
It is possible to speed up or slow down a chemical reaction.
What you will learn in this chapter:
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What factors influence how quickly or slowly a reaction happens.
What a catalyst is and how it works. zz zz zz
How do explosions happen? How are fireworks made?
What is the slowest chemical reaction?
Can you crack this code? The first letter of each image spells out a key word that you will come across in this chapter. Use the hints provided if you need to, or revisit the Puzzler after you finish this chapter. 1.
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BRONZE BRASS STEEL SOLDER
Hazard symbol 1. ___ 204
Mixture of metals Element with the chemical symbol W