Collision Theory - Arrhenius Equation & Activation Energy - Chemical Kinetics
The Organic Chemistry Tutor・21 minutes read
Chemical reactions require molecular collisions with the correct orientation and energy for successful outcomes, illustrated by reactions like hydroxide with methyl bromide. Activation energy, represented by the Arrhenius equation, can be manipulated to calculate rate constants and temperatures for reactions, with catalysts playing a role in lowering activation energy and increasing reaction rates.
Insights
- Molecular collision is essential for chemical reactions, but correct orientation of molecules is equally crucial for reactions to progress successfully, as noted by the discussion on hydroxide and methyl bromide interaction.
- Activation energy, the energy required to initiate reactions, plays a pivotal role in determining reaction rates. Catalysts are highlighted for their ability to lower activation energy, thus accelerating reactions, as demonstrated through the Arrhenius equation and its various forms.
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Summary
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"Chemical Reactions: Molecules, Energy, and Catalysts"
- Molecules must collide for a chemical reaction to occur.
- Correct molecular orientation is necessary for reactions to proceed.
- Illustration of hydroxide reacting with methyl bromide based on electronegativity.
- Correct molecular orientation is crucial for successful reactions.
- Energy is required for reactions to break and form bonds.
- Energy diagrams show reactants, products, and activation energy.
- Activation energy is the energy difference between reactants and transition state.
- Increasing temperature increases the rate of reaction.
- Arrhenius equation: k = zp e^(-Ea/RT).
- Catalysts lower activation energy, increasing the rate of reaction.
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Conversion and Calculation of Activation Energy
- Activation energy is typically reported in kilojoules per mole, but for formulas, it needs to be in joules per mole, requiring conversion.
- The slope in formulas is calculated as negative activation energy over gas constant, with ln k on the y-axis and 1 over temperature on the x-axis.
- By manipulating natural log properties, the equation for activation energy can be derived as negative gas constant times the natural log of rate constants and temperatures.
- Another form of the Arrhenius equation involves putting both sides of the equation on the exponent of e, leading to a formula for calculating a new rate constant at a different temperature.
- To calculate the second temperature in a reaction, isolate t2 by multiplying both sides of the equation by negative gas constant over activation energy, then raise both sides to the power of -1 to find t2.
