Chemical Kinetics Quiz
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Chemical kinetics is the branch of physical chemistry that is concerned with understanding the ________ of chemical reactions.

  • mechanism
  • speed (correct)
  • transition states
  • thermodynamics
  • Chemical kinetics differs from chemical thermodynamics in that thermodynamics deals with the ________ in which a reaction occurs, while kinetics focuses on the reaction's ________.

  • direction, yield
  • speed, mechanism
  • mechanism, speed (correct)
  • yield, direction
  • Which chemist is credited with pioneering the work of chemical kinetics in 1850?

  • Ludwig Wilhelmy (correct)
  • Marie Curie
  • Robert Boyle
  • Antoine Lavoisier
  • In addition to studying reaction rates, chemical kinetics also involves the construction of ________ models that describe the characteristics of a chemical reaction.

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    Chemical kinetics involves investigating how ________ conditions influence the speed of a chemical reaction.

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    Study Notes

    Chemical Kinetics

    • Chemical kinetics is the branch of physical chemistry that is concerned with understanding the rates of chemical reactions.

    Comparison with Chemical Thermodynamics

    • Chemical kinetics differs from chemical thermodynamics in that thermodynamics deals with the equilibrium in which a reaction occurs, while kinetics focuses on the reaction's rate.

    Founding of Chemical Kinetics

    • The chemist credited with pioneering the work of chemical kinetics in 1850 is unknown (not specified in the text).

    Models in Chemical Kinetics

    • Chemical kinetics involves the construction of mathematical models that describe the characteristics of a chemical reaction.

    Factors Affecting Reaction Speed

    • Chemical kinetics involves investigating how environmental conditions influence the speed of a chemical reaction.

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