Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms

Course Description

Theoretical Content:
Introduction to kinetics, the definition of reaction rates, factors that affect reaction rate, the reaction rate constant, law and order, activation energy, the temperature dependence of rate constants - Arrhenius equation, collision theory - transition state theory, zero, first, second, and third-order reactions, multiple order reactions- it's applications and methods of testing,  analysis of kinetic results, parallel reactions, reversible reactions and equilibrium, consecutive reactions, chain reactions and complex reaction mechanisms.

Practical Content:

Calculate the rate, rate constant, half time, and activation energy for reactions with different orders Course Objectives & Outcomes

Objectives:

To determine the kinetics of chemical reactions and predict the mechanism of heterogeneous and homogeneous chemical reactions.

Outcomes:
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

1. State basic terminologies, concepts, and principles in kinetic chemistry
2. Utilize basic concepts of mathematics in solving kinetics problems.
3. Apply chemical kinetics theories and approximations in determining kinetic parameters and mechanisms of chemical reactions
4. Use information technology to write reports and plot kinetics graphs.
5. Work effectively and cooperatively as a member of the team

References

• Physical Chemistry, Thomas Engel and Philip Reid, 3rd Edition, Pearson Benjamin Education Inc., 2013, (Chapter 35,36).
• Physical Chemistry, R. Alberty& R. Silby, 2nd ed., 1992, John Wiley and Sons.
• Physical Chemistry, ED3, Andrew Cooksy, chapter13, 14

Course ID: CHEM 302