Module 5 Keywords Flashcards
zero order
the concentration of the reactant has no effect on the rate
first order
the rate of the reaction depends on the concentration of the reactant raised to the power one
*any change you make to the concentration of the reactant gives the same change to the rate
second order
The rate of the reaction depends on the concentration of the reactant raised to the power 2
initial rate
instantaneous rate at the beginning of an experiment when t=0
- the change in concentration per unit time at the start of the reaction
half life
the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to decrease by half
rate of reaction
the change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time
order of reaction
the magnitude that a reactant affects the reaction
overall order
The sum of the individual orders
reaction mechanism
A series of steps that make up the overall reaction
rate-determining step
the slowest step in a multi-step reaction sequence. provides evidence for rejecting or accepting a proposed reaction mechanism
*this makes up the rate equation. but orders and species must match. catalysts aren’t allowed but intermediates are, just have to show how they’re made
stoichiometry
gives you the relative amounts of the species in the reaction (must b balanced)
Heterogeneous equilibrium
Contains equilibrium species with different states of phases
Homogeneous equilibrium
Contains equilibrium species that all have the same state or phase
Mole fraction
Moles divided by total moles in gas mixture
- Same as the gas’s proportion by volume to the total volume of gas in a gas mixture
- sum must equal 0
Partial pressure
The contribution that a gas makes towards the total pressure
Mole fraction times total pressure.
*Sum of partial pressure is total pressure.
Voltaic cells
Covert chemical energy into electrical energy. For this you need chemical reactions that transfer electrons from one species to another. Redox reactions!
Connect two half cells to make the cell.
Standard electrode potential
The emf of a half cell compared to the standard hydrogen half cell under standard conditions of 100KPa 1moldm3 and 298K
Primary cells
Non rechargable
Designed to be used once only.