Last Minute Memorization for CH 302 Exam

Where are the transition states of a reaction found?

Transition states are found at the top of each energy hill

What does the valley between the reactants and products represent

Intermediates

What is the Haber process equation and catalyst

What is reduced in a catalytic converter?

Smog, nitrogen oxides (NO,

NO2, and NO3), undergo

reduction to form nitrogen

gas (N2)

What is oxidized in a catalytic converter

Carbon monoxide (CO) and

hydrocarbons (CHx) undergo

oxidation to form carbon

dioxide (CO2)

All biopolymer reactions form what

Water molecule

Number of intermediates has to be

One less than the number of hills/transition states at minimum

Polystyrene

Polyurethane

Polypropylene

Polyethylene

Polyvinyl Chlorine

Sugars (Ether Linkage)

Ester Linkage

Nylon (Amide Linkage)

Polyester

Polyamide