Chemistry 102

Unit DesignNaleway

Chemical Kinetics

(Chapter 15)

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Definition of REACTION RATE

Influence of TIME on Reaction Rate

Incremental Changes t

Instantaneous Changes dt

Relationship of Reaction Rate with Stoichiometry of Reaction

Influence of Concentration on the Rate of Reaction

Rate Law Rate= k [A]n[B]m

Reaction Order

Kinetics is an Experimental Science

Use of Initial Rates to Determine Rate Law

Examination of Reaction Processes (Change of Concentration with Time)

First Order Reactions

Second Order Reactions

Half Life for 1st and 2ndOrder Reactions

Collision Model and Influence on Reaction Rate

Details of Model

Boltzmann Distribution

Arrhenius Equation

Examination of the Arrhenius Equation

Determination of Activation Energies from the Arrhenius Equation

Reaction Mechanisms

Elementary Steps

Multi-step Mechanisms

Rate Law for Multi-step Mechanism

RATE DETERMING/LIMITING STEP

Catalysis

Role of Catalysis

Types of Catalysis (Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous)

Recommended Practice:

OWL Website Homework Assignment 2

MasteringChemistry website (Assignment 2)

Brown websiteChapter 14

Outcomes:

1)Understand the processes associated with Reaction Rates

2)Understand the influence of a changing concentration of the reactants on the Rate of any reaction

3)Understand how the stoichiometry of the balanced reaction influences the Rates for all constitutes in the reaction

4)Understand the definition of the Rate Law and the meaning of the rate constant and the reaction orders of the constituents and total reaction

5)Understand the difference between initial reaction rates and instanteous reaction rates and when/why they are used

6)Be able to use ”experimental” Initial reaction rates to determine the order of the reaction and the rate constant for the reaction.

7)Understand the effect of concentration on 1st order and 2nd order reactions

8)Be able to solve problems involving both 1st and 2nd order reaction kinetics

9)Understand and be able to determine the half life for both 1st and 2nd order reactions

10)Be able to identify the primary processes within the Collision Model that influence Reaction Kinetics

11)Understand how temperature as depicted using the Boltzmann Distribution influences the kinetics of Reactions

12)Understand the origin and application of the Arrhenius Equation

13)Be able to graphically depict the temperature dependence of the Arrhenius Equation on Reaction Rate

14)Be able to use the Arrhenius Equation to solve for the Activation Energy of a Reaction

15)Understand the Concept of Reaction Mechanism and it’s consequences

16)Be able to utilize elementary steps in the Reaction Mechanism to determine the molecularity of the step/process

17)Understand the role of the rate limiting step ( slowest step) on the overall rate order of the reaction

18)Understand the types of catalyst and how they influence the kinetics of a reaction.