Kinetics 2 Flashcards
1
Q
First order
A
Rate is proportional to the concentration of the reactant
2
Q
Second order
A
Rate is proportional to concentration of reactant squared
3
Q
Zeroth order
A
Rate is independent of concentration of reactant
4
Q
Rate-determining step
A
Slowest step
Shown in the rate equation
5
Q
Sn1 slow step
A
First bit
Bond breaking determines the rate
6
Q
Sn2 slow step
A
When the nucleophile and reactant Collide
7
Q
Experimental techniques to determine rate
A
Titration
Colorimetry
Mass change
Volume of gas evolved
8
Q
Activation energy
A
Energy required for two particles to react when they collide
9
Q
Arrhenius rate constant K =
A
A x e^(-Ea/RT)
