Rate Equations, orders of reaction and Kp Flashcards
Rate equations
What do rate equations tell us?
tells us how changing the concentration of any reactant or catalyst affects the rate of reaction
using A, B, C, AND D draw a equation
A + B –> C + D
what is the rate equation for any reaction?
r = k [A]^m [B]^n
r= rate
k = rate constant
A+B = reactants
m+n = orders of the reaction with respect to A+B
[ ] = concentration
what does the order of a reaction tell us?
how the concentration of a reactant affects the rate of reaction
how can orders with respect to a concentration be represented?
numerically using the rate equation or graphically on a rate-concentration graph
What is zero order?
changing the concentration of a reactant has no effect on the rate of reaction
[A]^0 = 1
describe what a zero order graph shows with respect to each reactant?
if A] changes, the rate stays the same, the order of the reaction with respect to A is zero
What is first order?
rate and concentration are directly proportional. Doubling the concentration of a reactant doubles the rate
[A]^1 = [A]
describe what a first order graph shows with respect to each reactant?
If [A] doubles, the rate doubles, if [A] triples, the rate triples
What is second order?
Rate is proportional to concentration squared. Increasing the concentration of A by x will increase the rate by X^2
[A]^2 = [A]^2
describe what a second order graph shows with respect to each reactant?
if [A] doubles, the rate will be 2^2 = 4 times faster. if [A] triples, the rate will be 3^2 = 9 times faster
simplify rate equations:
r = k [A]^0 [B]^1
r = k [B]
r = [A]^2 [B]^1
r = k [A]^2 [B]
Calculate the overall order of the reaction:
r = k [A]^2 [B]^1
2 + 1 = 3
r = k [A]^0 [B]^1
0 + 1 = 1
work out the rate equation from a table
how to calculate the missing rates on the table?
- first find out the K constant - do this by placing the values from one column into the rate equation (already rearranged)
- then using the k constant we can find the missing rates from the table
Calculating units?
by simplifying - moldm^3 for every reactant and order
Do lots of practice questions on this
Rate determining step
What is the rate determining step?
the slowest step in a reaction mechanism (of a multi-step reaction)
what is an intermediate?
is a species that is formed in one step of the reaction mechanism and used in another step
when we measure the rate of reaction, we actually measure the..?
rate determining step - as it is the slowest compared to the other steps