Boltzmann distribution

Question 1

Features of the boltzmann distribution

Answer 1

• Curve starts at the origin
• The area under the curve is equal to the total number of molecules
• There is no maximum energy for a molecule, the curve doesn’t meet the x axis

Question 2

What happens to a boltzmann distribution when temperature is increased

Answer 2

• Peak is lower
• Graph shifts to the right
• A greater proportion of molecules can overcome the activation energy