Chemical Kinetics - What is instantaneous rate of reaction?

  • Definition of instantaneous rate of reaction
  • Calculation of instantaneous rate of reaction
  • Example: Reaction A + B → C
    • Initial concentrations: [A]₀ = 0.1 M, [B]₀ = 0.2 M
    • Time taken for [C] to increase from 0.05 M to 0.15 M is 20 seconds
    • Calculate the instantaneous rate of reaction at t = 20 seconds
  • Equation for instantaneous rate of reaction:
    • Rate = -∆[A]/∆t = -∆[B]/∆t = ∆[C]/∆t
  • Units of instantaneous rate of reaction: M/s or mol/(L·s)

Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions

  • Introduction to collision theory
  • Fundamental concepts of collision theory:
    1. Collision frequency
    2. Activation energy
    3. Orientation factor
    4. Effective collision
  • Factors affecting the rate of collision:
    1. Concentration of reactants
    2. Temperature
    3. Surface area
    4. Presence of catalysts

Rate Law and Rate Constant

  • Introduction to rate law and rate constant
  • Definition of rate law and rate constant
  • Determining the rate law using the method of initial rates
  • Example: Reaction: A + B → C
    • Experimental data for initial rates at different reactant concentrations
    • Calculation of rate law and rate constant
  • Units of rate constant: M^(n-1)·s^(-1) for nth order reactions

Integrated Rate Laws - Zero Order Reactions

  • Overview of integrated rate laws
  • Integrated rate law for zero order reactions
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for zero order reactions
  • Half-life of zero order reactions
  • Example: Reaction A → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction

Integrated Rate Laws - First Order Reactions

  • Integrated rate law for first order reactions
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for first order reactions
  • Half-life of first order reactions
  • Example: Reaction A → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction
  • Connection between integrated rate laws and rate constants

Integrated Rate Laws - Second Order Reactions

  • Integrated rate law for second order reactions
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for second order reactions
  • Half-life of second order reactions
  • Example: Reaction A + B → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction

Arrhenius Equation and Activation Energy

  • Introduction to Arrhenius equation
  • Derivation of Arrhenius equation
  • Importance of activation energy in chemical reactions
  • Calculation of activation energy using Arrhenius equation
  • Example: Reaction rate constant data at different temperatures
    • Plotting ln(k) vs. 1/T and determining Activation Energy (Ea)

Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate

  • Influence of temperature on reaction rate
  • Effect of temperature on the rate constant
  • Activation energy and temperature dependence
  • Relationship between rate constant and temperature: Arrhenius equation
  • Example: Reaction rate constant at different temperatures
    • Calculation of activation energy and temperature dependence of rate constant

Catalysts and Reaction Rates

  • Introduction to catalysts
  • Definition and characteristics of catalysts
  • Types of catalysts: homogeneous and heterogeneous
  • Mechanism of catalysis
  • Effect of catalysts on reaction rates
  • Example: Catalyzed vs. uncatalyzed reactions
    • Comparison of reaction rates with and without a catalyst

Chemical Kinetics - What is instantaneous rate of reaction?

  • Definition of instantaneous rate of reaction
  • Calculation of instantaneous rate of reaction
  • Example: Reaction A + B → C
    • Initial concentrations: [A]₀ = 0.1 M, [B]₀ = 0.2 M
    • Time taken for [C] to increase from 0.05 M to 0.15 M is 20 seconds
    • Calculate the instantaneous rate of reaction at t = 20 seconds
  • Equation for instantaneous rate of reaction:
    • Rate = -∆[A]/∆t = -∆[B]/∆t = ∆[C]/∆t
  • Units of instantaneous rate of reaction: M/s or mol/(L·s)

Collision Theory of Chemical Reactions

  • Introduction to collision theory
  • Fundamental concepts of collision theory:
    • Collision frequency
    • Activation energy
    • Orientation factor
    • Effective collision
  • Factors affecting the rate of collision:
    • Concentration of reactants
    • Temperature
    • Surface area
    • Presence of catalysts

Rate Law and Rate Constant

  • Introduction to rate law and rate constant
  • Definition of rate law and rate constant
  • Determining the rate law using the method of initial rates
  • Example: Reaction A + B → C
    • Experimental data for initial rates at different reactant concentrations
    • Calculation of rate law and rate constant
  • Units of rate constant: M^(n-1)·s^(-1) for nth order reactions

Integrated Rate Laws - Zero Order Reactions

  • Overview of integrated rate laws
  • Integrated rate law for zero order reactions
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for zero order reactions
  • Half-life of zero order reactions
  • Example: Reaction A → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction

Integrated Rate Laws - First Order Reactions

  • Integrated rate law for first order reactions
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for first order reactions
  • Half-life of first order reactions
  • Example: Reaction A → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction

Integrated Rate Laws - Second Order Reactions

  • Integrated rate law for second order reactions:
    • $ \frac{1}{[A]} = kt + \frac{1}{{[A]_0}} $
  • Derivation of integrated rate law for second order reactions
  • Half-life of second order reactions:
    • $ t_{\frac{1}{2}} = \frac{1}{{k[A]_0}} $
  • Relationship between rate constant and reaction time
  • Example: Reaction A + B → products
    • Plotting concentration vs. time and determining the rate constant
    • Calculating the half-life of the reaction

Arrhenius Equation and Activation Energy

  • Introduction to Arrhenius equation
  • Derivation of Arrhenius equation:
    • $ k = Ae^{-\frac{Ea}{RT}} $
  • Importance of activation energy in chemical reactions
  • Calculation of activation energy using Arrhenius equation
  • Example: Reaction rate constant data at different temperatures
    • Plotting ln(k) vs. 1/T and determining Activation Energy (Ea)

Effect of Temperature on Reaction Rate

  • Influence of temperature on reaction rate
  • Effect of temperature on the rate constant
  • Activation energy and temperature dependence
  • Relationship between rate constant and temperature: Arrhenius equation
  • Example: Reaction rate constant at different temperatures
    • Calculation of activation energy and temperature dependence of rate constant

Catalysts and Reaction Rates

  • Introduction to catalysts
  • Definition and characteristics of catalysts
  • Types of catalysts: homogeneous and heterogeneous
  • Mechanism of catalysis
  • Effect of catalysts on reaction rates
  • Example: Catalyzed vs. uncatalyzed reactions
    • Comparison of reaction rates with and without a catalyst