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avg. rate of a reaction: (equation)

instantaneous rate of a reaction: (equation)

Order
tells you how the concentration of reactants affects the speed (rate) of a chemical reaction
seen in rate laws
ex: 0 order: Changing the concentration of the reactant has no effect on the reaction rate

Rate Law + RXN Order

Integrated Rate Law

half life: t1/2
time it takes for ½ of “A” to be consumed in a rxn
half life is ONLY relevant for a 1st Order rxn
When t = t1/2 → [A]0
= 2[A]t
Reaction coordinate
the lowest NRG path from the reactants to the product

Transition state
the max NRG structure alone the Reaction coordinate

Arrhenius Equation: (show T dependence of K)
(natural log of this equation is given info on exam)

elementary rxn:
if reactants form products through ONLY 1 transition state
no intermediate (stable states) form; reactant molecules transform directly into product molecules

Memorize this value for “R” constant