Topics 3 + 4 Flashcards
1
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Rate of reaction
A
The change in concentration of a reactant or product with respect to time.
2
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Order of reaction (with respect to a reactant)
A
The power to which the concentration of a reactant is raised in the rate equation.
3
Q
Order of reaction (overall)
A
The sum of the powers to which the concentration terms are raised in the rate equation.
4
Q
Rate constant
A
The proportionality constant which links the rate of the reaction to the concentrations in the rate equation.
5
Q
Rate determining step
A
The slowest step in the mechanism of a reaction.
