Kinetics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the fundamental assumption of transition state theory?
A
There is an equilibrium between reactants and the activated complex
2
Q
What does the steady state approximation assume?
A
That after the initial induction period where the intermediates rise from zero, for the most part of the reaction the rate of change of the intermediates are negligibly small.
In the steady state you assume that the rate of change of the reaction intermediates is 0
3
Q
What are the two requirements for a reaction to tend to steady state?
A
K2»K1
t»1/k2
