Page 2: Chemical Kinetics
This section explores reaction rates and the factors affecting chemical reactions, with particular emphasis on reaction order and activation energy concepts.
Definition: Reaction rate is the change in concentration of reactants or products over time.
Highlight: The overall order of a reaction is the sum of individual orders with respect to each reactant.
Example: For a reaction aA + bB → products, the rate equation is v = k[A]ᵃ[B]ᵇ
Vocabulary:
- Activation energy: Minimum energy required for a reaction to occur
- Complex activated: Transition state during a chemical reaction