Reaction kinetics

What you'll learn

• Define and explain key terms such as rate equation, order of reaction, rate constant, half-life, rate-determining step, and intermediate.
• Construct and use rate equations of the form rate = k[A]m[B]n where m and n are 0, 1, or 2.
• Deduce the order of a reaction from concentration–time graphs or experimental data using initial rate or half-life methods.
• Calculate initial rates and numerical values of rate constants using initial rates, rate equations, or half-life data.
• Suggest and verify multistep reaction mechanisms consistent with rate equations and overall reactions, identifying intermediates and catalysts.
• Describe and differentiate between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, including their mechanisms and specific examples.
• Qualitatively describe the effect of temperature on the rate constant and reaction rate.

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