Rates Of Reaction Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What is the rate of reaction?
A
The change of the concentration (amount) of a reactant or product with respect to time.
2
Q
What is the order of reaction (with respect to a reactant)?
A
The power to which the concentration of a reactant is raised in the rate equation.
3
Q
What is the (overall) order of reaction?
A
The sum of the powers to which the concentration terms are raised in the rate equation.
4
Q
What is the rate constant?
A
The proportionality constant which links the rate of the reaction to the concentrations in the rate equation.
5
Q
What is the rate determining step?
A
The slowest step in the mechanism of a reaction.
