Rates & Mechanisms — AQA A-Level Chemistry
AQA A-Level Chemistry
Rates of reaction and mechanisms are examined in both AS and A2 AQA Chemistry. This interactive tool covers the factors affecting rate (concentration, temperature, surface area, catalysts), collision theory, the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution, rate equations (rate = k[A]^m[B]^n), determining order of reaction from experimental data, and the Arrhenius equation (k = Ae^(-Ea/RT)). Explore reaction mechanisms, identify rate-determining steps, and practise interpreting concentration-time and rate-concentration graphs aligned to AQA Paper 2 questions.
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