Kinetics

• collision theory says that for a reaction to take place the particles must have the correct orientation and react with sufficient energy
• the minimum amount of kinetic energy particles need to react is called the activation energy
• Maxwell Boltzmann distributions can be used with gases only
• the area under a Maxwell Boltzmann distribution is equal to the number of molecules
• A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being changed in chemical composition or amount
• Catalysts work by providing an alternative reaction pathway of lower activation energy
• effect of temperature on Maxwell Boltzmann distribution

  
• effect of concentration on Maxwell Boltzmann distribution