Kinetics Flashcards
Collision theory
Physical contact,
Correct orientation
Sufficient kinetic energy
Effects of a reactant on increasing rate of reaction
Increasing concentration
Increasing temp
Decreasing particle size
Greater the Ea
Slower the reaction rate
Maxwell-Boltzmann
As temperature increases, fraction of collisions with required Ea increases
Catalysts
Increase rate of chemical reaction without BEING CHEMICALLY CHANGED
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Catalysts lower the minimum kinetic energy needed for reactants to collide, greater number of particles possess minimum energy and rate increases
Experimental procedures for measuring rates of reactions
- Mass or volume changes for gaseous reactions
- change in pH for reactions involving acids and bases
- change in conductivity
- use of a spectrophotometer for reactions INVOLVING COLOR CHANGES
Activation energy
The minimum amount of energy required to bring about a chemical reaction