AQA GCSE Chemistry · 8462
Specification 4.6.1.2 · Paper 2
The force exerted per unit area; increasing the pressure of reacting gases packs them into a smaller volume.
Revise: Factors Affecting RateFor reacting gases, increasing the pressure usually increases the rate, while decreasing it usually slows the reaction. Pressure is the relevant factor here because it changes how closely the gas particles are packed together. It is not the same as changing the concentration of a solution.