Kinetics

• What is the rate equation?

  Rate = k[a][b]
• What is the unit for rate?

  Mol dm-3 s-1
• How can you recognise what order a chemical is from a rate graph?

  A straight line means 0th order, constant half life means 1st order, inconsistent half life means 2nd order
• How do you get a rate constant from a half life?


  ln(2)/half-life