Chemical kinetics Flashcards
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The series of steps by which a reaction takes place
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Reaction mechanism
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The area of chemistry that concerns reaction rates
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Chemical kinetics
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Reaction rate of a chemical reaction
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The change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit time
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Rate law
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An expression that shows how the rate depends on the concentrations of reactants
Rate = k[A]^n
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Integrated rate law
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Expressed how concentrations depend on time
