Equations
Rates
Mechanisms
Equilibrium
Acids & Bases Basics
100

Rate constant unit formula

1/(M(overall order-1)(time))

100

The rate of appearance for C in the rxn

A + B ----> C

(delta)[C]/(delta)t

100

Description of rate intermediates? 

Formed and then consumed 

100

Numerator & denominator of equilibrium expression 

Products/Reactants 

(NEVER include solids or liquids) 

100
Definition of Bronsted Lowry 

a) acids 

b) bases 

a) donate protons (H+)

b) accept protons (H+) 

200

Ea(rev) equation

Ea(rev) = Ea(fwd) - deltaH

200

general rate law for 

A + B ---> C

Use x & y for the orders 

rate = k[A]x[B]y

200

Slowest step is referred to as? 

rate-determining step or rate-limiting step 

200

What to do when the rxn direction is not known in an equilibrium ICE table? 

Compare Q & K to see which direction the rxn will proceed 

200

How do you get the pH from the hydronium concentration and then get back to hydronium? 

pH = -log[H3O+]

[H3O+] = 10-pH 

300

Two-point form of the Arrhenius Equation

ln(k1/k2)=(-Ea/R)(1/T1-1/T2)

300

[A]t denotes? 

reactant concentration remaining (not used up) at time t

300

How does a catalyst affect the Ea?

Catalyst lowers the Ea

300
What side will heat be added to if we have an endothermic rxn? 

Heat will be added to the reactants side

300

Strong acids and bases diss.? 

They dissociate 100% 

400

The equation used to relate Kc & Kp

Kp=Kc(RT)(delta)n

400

What is the integrated rate law for 1st order?  

Bonus!

Zero & 2nd order? 

ln[A]=ln[A]0-kt

Bonus: 

0: [A]=[A]0-kt

2: 1/[A]=1/[A]0+kt

400

The # of humps in an energy diagram depends on?

The # of elementary steps
400

Which direction will the rxn proceed based on the comparison of Q & K? 

a) Q=K

b) Q<K

c) Q>K

a) at equilibrium 

b) right (towards products)

c) left (towards reactants) 

400

pH + pOH =?

14.00

500

% HA dissociation equation? 

% = [HA]diss./[HA]init*100

500

describe how the half-lives of zero, 1st, and 2nd orders behave? 

zero: 1/2 life dec.

1st: 1/2 life remains the same  

2nd: 1/2 life inc. 

500

3 steps for validating a mechanism? 

1. elementary steps add up to overall balanced equation 

2. mechanism correlates w/ the observed rate law 

3. elementary steps are no more than bimolecular 

500

Algebraic manipulations to Kc or Kp

1) reverse the rxn

2) multiplication to a rxn

3) how to get Koverall

1) inverse of K (1/K) 

2) # multiplied is now a power of K (K#)

3) multiply K values together to get Koverall

500

If we inc. the hydronium concentration what happens to the Ka and the pH?

Ka inc. (Ka=[H3O+][A-]/[HA])

pH dec. (the more acidic the lower the pH)

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