Chemical Kinetics: General Chemistry 2
Chemical Kinetics: General Chemistry 2
Chemical Kinetics: General Chemistry 2
Chemical Kinetics
Chemical Kinetics
Reaction Rates and Collision Theory
aA + bB -> cC + dD
aA + bB -> products
Rate = -Δ[A] = -Δ[B]
aΔt bΔt
x y
Rate = k[A] [B]
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
2
Rate = k[NO] [O2]
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
2
Rate = k[NO] [O2]
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
Order of Reactions
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
Order of Reactions
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
Rate Constant
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
2
Rate = k[NO] [O2]
k= rate
2
[NO] [O2]
Rate Constant
2 NO + O2 -> 2 NO2
k= rate
2
[NO] [O2]
0.028 M/s
k=
(0.020M) 2 (0.010M)
2 2
k = 7000 L / mol -s
Rate Constant
2 2
k = 7000 L / mol -s
0.028 M/s
k=
(0.020M) 2 (0.010M)
2
M/s M/s 1/s 1 L
(M) M)2
M 3
M
2 2
M -s mol2 - s
M = mol/L
Sample Problem
Determine the rate law, rate constant, and unknown
rate from the experimental data on the table.
Assume constant T and P.
Conventration-Time
Relationship
-kt -kt
[R] t = [R] oe [N2 O5 ]t = [N 2 O 5] o e
Conventration-Time
Relationship
The decomposition of dinitrogen pentoxide is a first order
reaction and has a decomposition constant of 0.0067/min.
If the initial concentration of this reactant is 0.7 M, what
will be the concentration after 5.6 minutes?
-(0.0067/min)(5.6 min)
[N2 O 5] t = 0.7M e
[N2 O 5] t = 0.6742 M
Which of the following reactions is slowest at room
temperature?