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Chapter - 5 Chemical Kinetics/Equilibrium

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chemical kinetics   study of rates of rxns, the effect of rxn conditions on these rates, and the mechanisms implied by such observations  
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mechanism   series of steps thru which a chemical rxn occurs  
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Rate-determining Step   the slowest step in a mechanism; overall rxn can't go faster than this step  
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Molarity   M; mol/L  
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Rate   M/s or mol/Lxs  
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Rate Law   the rate is proportional to the product of the concentrations of the reactants raised to some power; rate = k [A]^x [B]^y  
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Rate Constant   k  
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Orders of rxn   exponents on the reactants (x and y)  
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overall order of a rxn   sum of exponents (x + y)  
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Zero-Order rxn   constant rate independent of reactant concentration so rate law is rate = k  
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First-Order rxn   rate is proportional to the concentration of one reactant; rate = k [A] (radioactive decay)  
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Second-Order rxn   rate is proportional to the concentration of two reactants or the square product of a single reactant; rate = k[A]2 or k[A][B]  
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Mixed-Order   has a fractional order; rate = k[A]^1/3  
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Higher-Order rxn   order greater than 2  
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Collision Theory of Chemical Kinetics   the rate of a rxn is proportional to the number of collisions per second btwn molecules  
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Activation E   min amount of E necessary for a rxn to take place; rate = fZ  
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rate = fZ   Z = number of collisions/s f = fraction of effective collisons  
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Transition State/Activated Complex   greatest E, once formed it can dissociate into products or revert to reactants; exists at top of E barrier  
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Enthalpy   H; difference btwn PE of products and reactants. Products-Reactant  
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Exothermic   negative enthalpy and heat was given off  
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Endothermic   positive enthalpy and heat is absorbed/added  
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Reactant Concentrations affecting Rate   the higher the concentrations, the faster the rate cuz more collisions cept zero order rxns  
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Temperature   higher the temp, faster the rate  
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Medium   some reactions go faster in aqueous soln and others more in benzene; state (s l or g) can have effect too  
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Catalysts   substances that increase rxn rate w/o being consumed; they lower Ea.; increases frequency of collisions  
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Equilibrium   when there is no NET change in the concentrations of the products and reactants during a reversible rxn  
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Kc   equilibrium constant; kf/kr  
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Law of Mass Action   Kc = prducts^exponents/reactants^exponents  
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Keq characteristics   1. pure solids and liquids DONT appear in equilibrium constant 2. at a given temp 3. If Keq is more than 1, then the mixture will have more products 4. If Keq is less than 1, then more reactants  
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Le Chatelier's Principle   a system to which a stress is applied tends to change so as to relieve the applied stress; used to determine the direction of a rxn after a stress is applied to equilibrium  
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Changes in Pressure/Volume   only for gases; V and P inversely proportional; If P increases, shift to least moles; if V increases, P decreases and shift to more moles  
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Temperature Changes   alters position of equilibrium and alters the value of equilibrium constant  
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