Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant

B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

DNA

Exlain why an increase in temperature increases de rate of

reaction

 There is an increase in the fraction of molecules with

energy equal or greater than the activation energy for the
reaction

 There is an overall increase in the frequency of collisions

between the reacting molecules (much less significant)
 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

Arrhenius
Equation
quantitative relationship between
temperature and rate constant

𝐸𝑎
  −
𝑅𝑇
𝑘 = 𝐴𝑒
Absolute
Gas temperature
Pre-exponential factor (constant), constant (K)
measure of the rate at which collisions
occur
 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

eEa/RT

rate α eEa/RT

k α eEa/RT

Arrhenius
k = Ae Ea/RT
equation

Applying ln

y = mx + c
 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction
 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

Reaction profiles
Transition state vs Intermediate

A transition state: An intermediate:

 occurs at the top of the energy curve  has an energy minimum

and therefore has an energy maximum
 no significant permanent lifetime of its  is a definite chemical species that
own (10-15) exists for a finite length of time
 Example: SN2
 Example: SN1
 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

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 Title: Effect of temperature on the rate constant
B Grade: use calculations and graphical methods to find the activation energy for a reaction from experimental data
A Grade: use the Arrhenius equation to explain the effect of temperature on the rate constant of a reaction

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