Rate Expression and Rate Constant: The rate expression and rate constant are important concepts in chemical kinetics and are used to describe and understand the rates of chemical reactions. They provide a mathematical framework for quantifying the effect of various factors, such as concentration and temperature, on the rate of a reaction.
The rate expression for a chemical reaction is an equation that relates the rate of the reaction to the concentrations of the reactants and any catalysts or inhibitors present. It is also known as the rate law or rate equation.
The general form of the rate expression for a chemical reaction involving reactants A and B is:
Rate = k [A]m [B]n
Where:
The rate constant (k) is a proportionality constant that relates the rate of the reaction to the concentrations of the reactants. It is experimentally determined for each reaction and is specific to the temperature, pressure, and presence of catalysts or inhibitors.
The units of the rate constant depend on the overall order of the reaction. For example, for a first-order reaction, the units of the rate constant are s-1. For a second-order reaction, the units are M-1s-1, and for a third-order reaction, the units are M-2s-1.
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