Rate Equations and Kinetics - Definitions Flashcards
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Activation energy
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The minimum energy needed for a reaction to occur
2
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Aqueous
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Dissolved in water
3
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Arrhenius equation
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An equation that can be used to determine the effect of a change of temperature on the rate constant, and consequently the rate of reaction
4
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Catalyst
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A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction but is chemically unchanged at the end. They work by providing alternate
