9-16. Kinetics I and II Flashcards
What is an isomer
Same molecular formula but atoms are arranged differently
What is a structural isomers
Different structural arrangements
What is a chain isomer and it’s properties
The carbon skeleton is arranged differently (straight and branched)
Similar chemical properties
Different physical properties
What is a positional isomer and it’s properties
The skeleton and functional group are the same but the functional group is attached to a different carbon atom
Different chemical and physical properties
What is a functional group isomer and it’s properties
The same atoms can be arranged into different functional groups
Very different chemical and physical properties
What bonds can atoms rotate around
Single carbon bonds
What bonds don’t rotate
Carbon double bonds
What does planar mean
All atoms lie in the same plane
What is stereoisomerism
Same structural formulae but a different arrangement
What is an E-Isomer
Has the same group positioned across the double bond
What is a Z-Isomer
Has the same groups either both above or below the double bond
What is collision theory
Particles must collide to react in the right direction and collide with at least a certain minimum amount of kinetic energy
What is activation energy
Minimum amount of energy the reactants must have for a reaction to happen
What happens when you increase the concentration of reactants
There is more particles so they collide more frequently which increases the rate of reaction
What happens if you increase the pressure
There are more particles in a given volume which increases the frequency of collisions
What does a catalyst do
Lowers the activation energy by providing a different way for bonds to be broken which allows more particles to have enough energy to react