5.3 - Determining Reaction Order: The Experimental Approach

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the initial rates method used for?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how we analyze experimental data.

Question 2

Easy

If doubling the concentration of a reactant does not change the rate, what is the order of that reactant?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what 'zero' means in relation to reaction rates.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does the order of a reaction indicate?

  • The number of products
  • The relationship between concentration and reaction rate
  • The temperature of the reaction

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember what we learned about reaction rates.

Question 2

True or False: The order of reaction can be determined from the balanced chemical equation without experimentation.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why we need experimental data for accurate results.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

For a reaction where doubling the concentration of A results in no change in the initial rate, and doubling B results in quadrupling the rate, determine the reaction order and provide a brief explanation.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on analyzing each reactant's effect on the rate.

Question 2

Given a reaction where the rate law is Rate = k[A]^2[B], what happens to the reaction rate if the concentration of B is halved while keeping A constant?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how altering B affects the squared relationship.

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