Physics II: 4-6, 9-10 Flashcards
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chemical mechanisms
propose a series of steps that make up the overall reaction
intermediates
molecules that exist within the course of a reaction but are neither reactants nor products overall
rate determining step
slowest step
limits the maximum rate at which a reaction can proceed
collision theory
rate of a reaction is proportional to the number of collisions per second between the reacting molecules
(not all collisions result in a chemical rxn)
collision theory
for a collision to be effective…
molecules must be in the proper orientation and have sufficient kinetic energy to exceed the activation energy
activation energy
Ea
minimum energy of collision necessary for a reaction to take place
collision theory eq
rate = Z x f
Z = total number of collisions occurring per second
f = fraction of collisions that are effective
arrhenius eq
A = frequency actor
R = ideal gas constant

frequency factor
A
aka attempt frequency
measure of how often molecules in a certain reaction collide
Arrhenius eq
relationship between freq factor and rate constant
direct relationship
as freq factor inc, rate constant inc
arrhenius eq
exponent relationship
as the exponent gets smaller, it becomes less negative -> increases create constant
arrhenius eq
what makes the negative exponent smaller? what does this do?
low activation energy and high temp -> inc rate constant
how to increase frequency factor
increase number of molecules in a vessel (opportunities for collision are increased)
transition state theory
states that molecules form a transition state or activated complex during a reaction in which the old bonds are partially dissociated and the new bonds are partially formed
from the transition state, the reaction can proceed toward products or revert back to reactants
transition state
have the highest energy (greater than reactants and products)
old bonds are weakened and new bonds begin to form
theoretical structures that cannot be isolated
free energy change of the reaction
ΔGrxn
difference between the free energy of the products and the free energy of the reactants
exergonic reaction
-ΔG
energy is given off
endergonic reaction
+ΔG
energy is absorbed
exergonic reaction diagram

endergonic reaction diagram

how do reaction concentrations affect reaction rate?
conc of reactants inc, number of effective collisions inc (frequency factor)
reaction rate will increase for all but zero order reactions
how does temperature affect reaction rate?
reaction rate inc, temp inc
bc temp is measure of particles’ avg kinetic energy
optimal temp for enzymatic reaction
35 - 40 C
how does the medium in which rxn takes place affect reaction rate?
depends on how reactants react w medium
polar solvents are preferred bc molecular dipole tends to polarize the bonds of the reactants,, thereby lengthening and weakening them, permitting the reaction to occur faster

















