Learning outcomes - after studying this topic, you should be able to:

• determine the rate law from experimental data
• determine the reaction order from the rate law
• use the integrated rate law (for first order reactions only)
• use half lifes
• describe the collision model of reaction kinetics
• appreciate the role of the activation energy in determining the rate law
• use the Arrhenius equation to work out the activation energy
• describe how catalysts work by providing an alternative reaction mechanism with a lower activation energy

• Chapter 15 (in )

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Kinetics - self learning questions (1) Contributed by Adam Bridgeman

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