Kinetics & Equilibria Flashcards
1
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RATE OF REACTION
A
Change in concentration / Time
2
Q
ACTIVATION ENERGY
A
The minimum energy for a reaction to occur
3
Q
CATALYST
A
A substance that speeds up the rate of a reaction, but it is not used up
4
Q
HOW A CATALYST WORKS
A
Provides an alternative route, that has a lower activation energy
5
Q
DYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM
A
- Forward rate = Backward rate
* Concentrations remain constant
6
Q
LE CHATELIERS PRINCIPLE
A
Equilibrium will shift to oppose the change
