Introduction to Chemical Kinetics

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Author: carolyn fruin

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Learning Targets:

I can give the correct units to describe the rate of a reaction.
I can describe the rate as the rate of disappearance of reactant or the rate of appearance of product Watch your signs because -delta[Reactants] = delta[Products].
I can list three ways to speed up a reaction
1 - increase the concentration of reactants
2 - increase the temperature of the reaction
3 - add a catalyst

I can describe a catalyst as a substance that speeds up a reaction without getting used up and cite examples of catalysts

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Tutorial

Textbook Reading - Reaction Rates

This is the assigned reading for reaction rates. Keep track of the following ideas as you read: (perhaps notes would be a good idea)
1) At the molecular level, describe what a reaction is.
2) Use a molecular model to illustrate a reaction.
3) How is reaction rate measured?
4) What affects the reaction rate?
5) Why does the rate of reaction change during the course of a reaction?
6) What is an effective collision?
7) Draw and label a reaction profile (potential energy diagram) for both an exothermic and endothermic reaction.
8) Why are all reactions not instantaneous? This encompasses several ideas – effective collisions, energy, number of particles, etc.

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Source: Lab-aids.com

Power Point - Introduction to Reaction Rates

An introduction to collision theory and factors that affect the rate of a reaction.

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Source: pearson education

Cornell Notes - Chemical Kinetics

Basic definitions and explanations of collision theory and reaction rates.

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Computer Tutorial - Reaction Rate

Use this tutorial to learn about reaction rates. It includes several examples for practice.

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Source: W. W. Norton & Company

Power Point - Introduction to Reaction Rates (with more detail)

Similar information in this power point as in previous but with a greater depth of detail.

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Video: Introduction to Kinetics

This video describes in detail why chemical reactions occur and what conditions affect whether or not a reaction will occur and how fast this reaction will occur.

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