Kinetics

• Rate of reaction

  The change of concentration / amount of a reaction per unit time.
• Rate = Amount of reactant used or product made / Time
• Collision theory

  Must collide in the right direction

  Must have a minimum amount of Kinetic Energy.
• Activation Energy

  The minimum amount energy required for a reaction to occur.
• How do catalyst increase reaction rates without being used up

  They provide an alternate route with a LOWER activation energy.
• Rate definition

  rate of reaction is defined a sthe change in concentration of a reactant or product per unit of time.