3.1.5.2 Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution?
A
It is a theoretical model that has been developed to explain the distrubition of energy among particles
2
Q
What are the 4 things that the distrubution tells us?
A
- No particles have zero energy
- Most particles have intermediate energies
- A few particles have high energies
- Most probable and Average energies aren’t the same
3
Q
What is the y-axis on the distribution curve?
A
Number of particles with energy
4
Q
What is the x-axis on the distribution curve?
A
Kinetic Energy
5
Q
Where does the most-probable energy lie?
A
At the peak of the curve
6
Q
What does the area under the graph suggest?
A
Total number of particles
7
Q
What does the area past the activation line suggest?
A
The total numberof particles that can react
