Kinetics

Introduction to kinetics

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Explore concepts in kinetics such as order of reaction, rate equations and the rate constant. Use integrated rate equations and construct graphs of kinetics data to calculate the rate constant of a reaction.

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Learning outcomes

Recall the factors which affect the rate of a chemical reaction.
Identify the order of a reaction based on the rate equation.
Determine the units of the rate constant k.
Rearrange the integrated rate equations to calculate concentrations and the value of k.
Construct graphs of kinetics data and use the plot to calculate the value of k.

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Skills

Manipulating and Presenting Data

How to construct graphs of kinetics data
How to use the slopes and intercepts of kinetics graphs to calculate initial concentrations and rate constants

Interpreting and Analysing Data

How to calculate the concentration of reactants, time taken for a change in concentration to occur, and the reaction rate constant using integrated rate equations

Concepts, Principles and Theories

How to identify the order of a reaction based on the rate equation
Relating the effect of changing concentration on the rate of reaction based on the rate equation

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Degrees

Chemistry

Foundation science

Modules

Physical chemistry

Topic

Kinetics

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