Topics 3 + 4 Flashcards

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Rate of reaction

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The change in concentration of a reactant or product with respect to time.

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Order of reaction (with respect to a reactant)

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The power to which the concentration of a reactant is raised in the rate equation.

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Order of reaction (overall)

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The sum of the powers to which the concentration terms are raised in the rate equation.

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Rate constant

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The proportionality constant which links the rate of the reaction to the concentrations in the rate equation.

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Rate determining step

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The slowest step in the mechanism of a reaction.

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