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CLS3003-B: Chemistry (Semester 2) > L3 & L4 - Rates of Reaction > Flashcards

L3 & L4 - Rates of Reaction Flashcards

1
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Define ‘reaction rate’.

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The change in concentration of a species per unit time.

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2
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What is the equation for rate for the reaction A → B?

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Rate = Δ[B] / Δt
Rate = - Δ[A] / Δt

[A] - concentration of substance A
[B] - concentration of substance B
Δt - change in time

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3
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How do you find initial rate?

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Gradient of a line beginning at t=0s.

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4
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How do you find instantaneous rate?

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Gradient of a line / tangent that falls at the specific point / instant.

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5
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How do you find average rate?

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Gradient of a tangent to the curve or gradient of a straight line.

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6
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What are the 3 principles of the collision theory?

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1) Reactions occur when particles collide, but not all collisions lead to a reaction.
2) Particles must possess at least a minimum amount of energy.
3) Particles must approach each other in a certain relative orientation.

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7
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What do the factors that alter rates of reaction affect?

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  • The overall number of collisions occurring

- The number of particles with enough energy to react

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8
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Define ‘activation energy’.

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The minimum energy required to initiate a chemical reaction.

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9
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What is the transition state?

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The highest energy point in the reaction.

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10
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What factors affect the rate of reaction?

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  • Temperature
  • Catalyst
  • Surface Area (Solid Reagents / Heterogeneous Catalysts)
  • Pressure (Gases)
  • Concentration (Liquids)
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11
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Explain how temperature affects the rate of reaction.

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  • Increasing temperature increases the rate of reaction
  • Particle speeds increase, so collisions are more frequent
  • Particles have more energy, so they can overcome the energy barrier
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12
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Explain how catalysts affect the rate of reaction.

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  • Adding a catalyst increases the rate of reaction
  • Works by providing an alternative reaction pathway, with a lower activation energy
  • More particles now have the energy to react
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13
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Explain how surface area affects the rate of reaction.

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  • Increasing surface area increases the rate of reaction
  • Increases chances of a collision, as more particles are exposed
  • Powdered solids react quicker than large lumps
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14
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Explain how pressure affects the rate of reaction.

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  • Increasing pressure increases the rate of reaction

- Forces gas particles close together; increasing the collision frequency, so rate of reaction increases

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15
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Explain how concentration affects the rate of reaction.

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  • Increasing concentration increases the rate of reaction

- Larger number of particles = more collisions

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16
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What does the rate of any reaction depend on?

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The concentration of reactants.

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17
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For any chemical reaction:
wA + xB → yC + zD

What is the general form of the rate law?

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Rate = k[A]^m [B]^n

k - rate constant
m, n - reaction order with reference to that reagent
(m + n) - overall order of reaction

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18
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How can the order of reaction be found?

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ONLY by experiment

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19
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What does it mean if a reaction is zero-order?

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The rate is independent of the concentration of the reactant.

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20
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What is the equation for a zero-order reaction?

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A0 - At = kt

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21
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For zero-order reactions, the rate does not change. What does this mean that the reaction depends on?

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A catalytic bottleneck

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22
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What does it mean if a reaction is first-order?

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Rate = - Δ[A] / Δt = k[A]

23
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What does the integrated rate law describe the concentration of a reactant as?

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A function of time

24
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What does it mean if a reaction is second-order?

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The reaction has a rate law with a sum of the exponents equal to 2.

25
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What is the equation for a second-order reaction?

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Rate = k [A] [B]
Rate = k [A]^2
26
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Study of reactions that depend on variation of 2 reagents is complicated. So what should be done?

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Pseudo first-order conditions should be used.

27
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Define ‘half life’.

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The time taken for the concentration of a reactant to drop to half its original value.

28
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For a first-order reaction, half-life is ________.

A

constant

29
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What do first-order reactions depend on?

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Rate constant, k

30
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What do first-order reactions not depend on?

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Concentration of reactant

31
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Describe zero-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. concentration graph.

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  • The rate does not depend on the concentration

- Line is parallel to the x-axis

32
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Describe first-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. concentration graph.

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  • The rate is proportional to the concentration

- Straight line of fixed gradient (Gradient of the line = rate constant for the reaction)

33
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Describe second-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. concentration graph.

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  • The rate is proportional to the square of the reaction

- A curved line, showing rate or reaction increasing with concentration overall

34
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Describe zero-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. time graph.

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  • A straight line showing a constant decline in concentration
  • Half life decreases as reaction progresses
35
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Describe first-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. time graph.

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  • A slightly sloping curve which drops with a constant half-life
36
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Describe second-order reactions with reference to a rate vs. time graph.

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  • A curve which declines steeply at first but then levels out
  • Half life increases as reaction progresses
37
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What is the overall rate of a multi-step reaction governed by?

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Rate Determining Step

38
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What does the rate equation include?

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All of the molecules involved in the Rate Determining Step

39
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Define ‘molecularity’.

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The number of individual molecules of the reacting species taking part in the rate determining step of a reaction.

40
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A reaction may give different products depending on the __________.

A

conditions

41
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A fast reaction (low activation energy) is referred to as ___________ __________.

A

kinetically favourable

42
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Thermodynamically, a reaction that leaves the system in a more ______ state is favourable.

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stable

43
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What does a catalyst do?

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Reduce activation energy of a reaction.

  • Brings reactants closer together
  • Weakens bonds in reactants
  • Stabilises transition state
44
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What is an enzyme? Describe some of the properties of an enzyme.

A

A biological catalyst

  • Mostly globular proteins
  • Specific, so only catalyse one reaction / type of reaction
45
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List the different types of enzymes. (x6)`

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  • Oxidoreductases
  • Transferases
  • Hydrolases
  • Lyases / deXases
  • Isomerases
  • Ligases
46
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What do the names of enzymes depend on?

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The substrate or reaction being catalysed.

47
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Describe the lock and key model of enzyme action.

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  • Both enzyme and substrate have a unique, fixed shape
  • Only one substrate (key) can fit into the enzyme’s active site (lock)
  • Doesn’t explain all experimental observations
48
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Describe the induced fit model of enzyme action.

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1) Substrate enters active site of enzyme
2) Enzyme-substrate complex is complete
3) Enzyme changes shape slightly as the substrate binds
4) Enzyme/products complex is formed and products leave the active site of enzyme

E + S ⇌ ES → EP → E + P

49
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Which factors influence enzyme activity?

A

Non-Specific

  • Temperature
  • pH

Kinetics
- Concentration

Specific

  • Cofactors
  • Coenzymes
  • Inhibitors
50
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Describe how temperature influences enzyme activity.

A
  • Enzymes have optimum temperature

- Enzyme becomes denatured beyond this temperature

51
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Describe how pH influences enzyme activity.

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  • Affects protonation of enzyme and active site
  • Affects protonation of substrate
  • Affects conformation of enzyme
  • Affects stability of enzyme
  • Each enzyme has different optimum pH
52
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Describe how concentration influences enzyme activity.

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  • Small Km = strong E-S binding
  • Large Km = weak E-S binding, little activity at low concentrations of substrate
  • Km is related to the rate constants for each step in the enzyme reaction
53
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What does the lineweaver-burke plot show?

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  • Inverse initial velocity (1/V0) plotted against the inverse of the substrate concentration (1/[S])
  • Vmax can be accurately determined and thus KM can also be determined with accuracy because a straight line is formed

CLS3003-B: Chemistry (Semester 2) (12 decks)

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