module five: physical chemistry and transition elements Flashcards
1
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the order of a reagent in a reaction
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the power to which the concentration is raised in the rate equation for the reaction
2
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the overall order of a reaction
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the sum of the individual orders of the reagents taking part in the reaction
3
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the rate constant k
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the constant of proportionality in the rate equation
4
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the half-life of a first-order reaction
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the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to fall to half of its original value
5
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partial pressure of a gas =
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total pressure x mole fraction
6
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mole fraction =
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moles of gas x / total moles of gas
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