module 5 Flashcards
(106 cards)
what is k
the rate constant
rate of reaction definition
the change in concentration of a substance in unit time
units = mol dm3 s-1
on a graph of concentration of reactant vs time what does the gradient of the curve tell you
the rate of reaction
what is initial rate
the rate at the start of the reaction where it is fastest
how to work out the total order for a reaction
add all the individual orders together
how do orders affect the rate of reaction
zero order = no effect on the rate
first order = the rate of reaction is directly proportional to the concentration of A
second order = the rate of reaction is proportional to the
concentration of A squared
how do half lives relate to order
- if the half lives are constant then the order is 1st order
- if they rapidly increase then the order is 2nd order
effect of temperature on the rate constant
increasing the temp increases the value of the rate constant k
Arrhenius equation
rearranged version
activation energy version
k = Ae^-Ea/RT
lnk = constant - Ea/(RT)
Ea = (lnA-lnK) x RT
what does the y intercept show on an arrhenius graph
lnA
as activation energy gets smaller what happens to rate constant
rate constant gets bigger
rate determining step definition
slowest step of a reaction
half life definition
time taken for half the reactant to be used up
partial pressure definition
pressure that the gas would have if it alone occupied the volume occupied by the whole mixture.
mole fraction definition
The fraction of the total number of moles that each chemical in a reaction is responsible for
what is kp
the equilibrium constant
only includes gases
unit - atm
what affects Kp
temperature
Effect of temperature on position of equilibrium and Kc
In this equilibrium which is exothermic in the forward direction
If temperature is increased the reaction will shift to oppose the change and move in the backwards endothermic direction. The position of equilibrium shifts left. The value of Kc gets smaller as there are fewer products.
bronston lowry acid definition
a substance that can donate a proton
bronston lowry base definition
a substance that can accept a proton
in reactions with two acids, which one will act as an acid
the acid with the bigger ka
ionic equation for acid + carbonate = salt + water + carbon dioxide
2H+ +CO32- = H20 + CO2
ionic equation for acid + alkali = salt + water
H+ +OH- = H2O
ph =
-log(H+)