Kinetics

Reaction rates, rate laws, and reaction mechanisms

This section contains 4 topics with 12 practice problems and 32 flashcards. Each topic includes comprehensive written notes, worked examples with detailed solutions, and interactive lessons for hands-on practice.

Topics Covered

• Reaction Rates and Rate Laws — Learn to measure reaction rates, determine rate laws experimentally, understand reaction order, and calculate rate constants.
• Integrated Rate Laws and Half-Life — Master integrated rate laws for zero, first, and second order reactions, calculate concentrations over time, and understand half-life concepts.
• Activation Energy and Temperature Effects — Understand activation energy, collision theory, the Arrhenius equation, and how temperature affects reaction rates.
• Reaction Mechanisms and Intermediates — Understand multi-step mechanisms, rate-determining steps, intermediates, and how mechanisms relate to observed rate laws.

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