Kinetics Flashcards
Definition of activation energy
Minimum energy particles must have in order to react
Break bonds in reactants- caused the reaction
What should the axis’ say in a maxwell boltzmann graph
X= kinetic energy Y= number of molecules
Where is the most likely energy of the particles found
At the graph peak
Where is the average energy of particles found
Just right of the most likely energy
How does an increase in conc effect the shape of the graph
Stretched up and further left
How does an increase in temperature change the shape of the maxwell boltzmann graph
The graph is squashed a little downwards and shifts further right
Effect of a catalyst on the maxwell Boltzmann curve
No effect, lowers position of activation energy labelled on the graph- shape stays the same
Equation for the rate of reaction
Rate= amount of p or r/ time
