Kinetics
Determines how fast a reaction takes place or rate of reaction.
Instantaneous Rate
Rate at a given time (t).
Rate Law
How a rate changes as the [ ] changes.
k
Rate constant.
Rate
Change in concentration/change in time.
The only thing that can change k?
Temperature
Half Life
The time it takes for 1/2 the amount of starting material to react.
What is the reaction order if there’s a constant half life?
Then it’s a second order rate law.
What is the reaction order if the half life changes?
Then it’’s a zeroth order rate law.
Collision Theory
The rate of reaction is proportional to the number of effective collisions.