Ozone Story - Halogen Reactions Flashcards
When will an alkane react with a halogen?
in the prescence of light
What are rates of reaction measured in?
mol dm-3 s-1
What are the 4 ways of measuring the rate of a reaction?
volume of gas produved
change in mass
change in pH
change of precipitate or colour
What is the Bolzmann distribution curve?
What is Ea?
activation enthalpy - the minimum amount of energy that reactants must have for a reaction to occur
If the temperature increases, what happens to the curve on a Bolzmann distribution curve?
the peak is lower and shifts to the right
What happens to the Ea on a Bolzmann curve if a catalyst is present?
it shifts to the left
What can rate of reaction be affected by?
temperature
concentration / pressure of reactants
intensity of radiation
particle size (in solids)
presence of a catalyst
What does CFC stand for?
chlorofluorocarbon
What are the properties of CFC in the troposphere?
non-toxic
non-flammable
very stable
very strong bonds
How can the overall result from a chain reaction be found?
add together the propogation steps
cancel any molecules that appear on both sides
What is the spectrum of bond strengths?
non-polar
polar
ionic
What is a pd-pd force?
permanent dipole - permanent dipole attraction
when the polar part of a molecule attracts the opposite polarity in another
What determines the strength of a polar bond?
How electronegative the elements are - the bigger the gap in electronegativity the more polar the bond
Why are symmetrical molecules not polar?
the forces cancel each other out