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16.2.1 Explain that reactions can occur by more 16.2.1 Explain that reactions can occur by more than one step and that the slowest step than one step and that the slowest step determines the rate of the reaction (rate-determines the rate of the reaction (rate-
determining step)determining step)16.2.2 Describe the relationship between 16.2.2 Describe the relationship between
reaction mechanism, order of reaction and rate-reaction mechanism, order of reaction and rate-determining step.determining step.
16.2 Reaction mechanism16.2 Reaction mechanism
Chemical reactionsChemical reactions
The chance of more than two particles The chance of more than two particles colliding simultaneously with correct colliding simultaneously with correct geometry and minimum energy required is geometry and minimum energy required is very small.very small.
If there are more than 2 reactants, the If there are more than 2 reactants, the reaction must occur by a number of reaction must occur by a number of simpler stepssimpler steps
Reaction MechanismsReaction Mechanisms
A A reaction mechanismreaction mechanism is a series of simple is a series of simple steps that ultimately lead from the initial steps that ultimately lead from the initial reactants to the final products of a reaction.reactants to the final products of a reaction.
The mechanism must account for the The mechanism must account for the experimentally determined rate law.experimentally determined rate law.
The mechanism must be consistent with the The mechanism must be consistent with the stoichiometry of the overall or net reaction.stoichiometry of the overall or net reaction.
Reaction MechanismsReaction Mechanisms
The The rate-determining steprate-determining step is the crucial step in is the crucial step in establishing the rate of the overall reaction.establishing the rate of the overall reaction.
Some two-step mechanisms have a slow first Some two-step mechanisms have a slow first step followed by a fast second step, while others step followed by a fast second step, while others have a fast reversible first step followed by a have a fast reversible first step followed by a slow second step.slow second step.
A Mechanism With A Slow Step A Mechanism With A Slow Step Followed By A Fast StepFollowed By A Fast Step- A Plausible Mechanism- A Plausible Mechanism
Slow step:Slow step: HH22OO22 + I + I-- H H22O + OIO + OI--
Fast step:Fast step: HH22OO22 + OI + OI-- H H22O + OO + O22 + I + I--
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Net equation:Net equation: 2 H2 H22OO22 2 H 2 H22O + OO + O22
II-- - catalyst; - catalyst; OIOI-- - intermediate - intermediateThe slow step is the The slow step is the rate-determining steprate-determining step..
Rate = rate of slow step = k[HRate = rate of slow step = k[H22OO22][I][I--]]
MechanismsMechanisms
IntermediateIntermediate A species that is created in one step and A species that is created in one step and
consumed in the otherconsumed in the other
CatalystCatalyst A species that is present originally then A species that is present originally then
reforms later on during the reactionreforms later on during the reaction It is not written in the overall equation, but you It is not written in the overall equation, but you
maymay see it noted above the reaction arrow. see it noted above the reaction arrow.
A Mechanism With A Slow Step A Mechanism With A Slow Step Followed By A Fast StepFollowed By A Fast Step
Slow step:Slow step: HH22OO22 + I + I-- H H22O + OIO + OI--
Fast step:Fast step: HH22OO22 + OI + OI-- H H22O + OO + O22 + I + I--
Overall:Overall: 2 H2 H22OO22 (aq) (aq) 2 H 2 H22O (l) + OO (l) + O22 (g) (g)
Facts: (1) The rate of decomposition of HFacts: (1) The rate of decomposition of H22OO22 is first is first order order in in both Hboth H22OO22 and I and I--, or second order overall., or second order overall.
(2) The reactant I(2) The reactant I-- is unchanged in the reaction is unchanged in the reaction and hence does not appear in the equation for and hence does not appear in the equation for the net the net reaction.reaction.
A Mechanism With A Fast Reversible A Mechanism With A Fast Reversible
Step Followed By A Slow StepStep Followed By A Slow Step
2 NO (g) + O2 NO (g) + O22 (g) (g) 2 NO 2 NO22 (g) (g)
Experimentally found:Experimentally found:
Rate = k[NO]Rate = k[NO]22[O[O22]]
A Mechanism With A Fast Reversible A Mechanism With A Fast Reversible Step Followed By A Slow Step – Step Followed By A Slow Step –
A Plausible MechanismA Plausible Mechanism
kk11
Fast step:Fast step: 2 NO < -- > N2 NO < -- > N22OO22
kk-1-1
kk22
Slow step:Slow step: NN22OO22 + O + O22 2 NO 2 NO22
Net equation:Net equation: 2 NO + O2 NO + O22 2 NO 2 NO22
MolecularityMolecularityThe number of molecules that participate The number of molecules that participate as reactants in anas reactants in an elementary stepelementary step
UnimolecularUnimolecular: a single molecule is : a single molecule is involved.involved. Ex: CHEx: CH33NC (can be rearranged)NC (can be rearranged) Radioactive decayRadioactive decay Its rate law is 1Its rate law is 1stst order with respect to that order with respect to that
reactantreactant
BimolecularBimolecular: Involves the collision of two : Involves the collision of two molecules (that form a transition state that molecules (that form a transition state that can not be isolated)can not be isolated) Ex: NO + OEx: NO + O33 NO NO22 + O + O22
It’s rate law is 1It’s rate law is 1stst order with respect to each order with respect to each reactant and therefore is 2reactant and therefore is 2ndnd order overall. order overall.
Rate Rate =k=k[NO][O[NO][O33]]
Termolecular: Termolecular: simultaneous collision of simultaneous collision of three molecules. Far less probable.three molecules. Far less probable.
Some possible mechanisms for the Some possible mechanisms for the reaction; 2A + B reaction; 2A + B C + D C + D
Rate Laws for Elementary stepsRate Laws for Elementary steps
Can use the equation coefficients as the Can use the equation coefficients as the reaction orders in the rate law for an reaction orders in the rate law for an elementary stepelementary step
Elementary stepElementary step MolecularityMolecularity Rate lawRate law
A A product product UniUni Rate = k[A]Rate = k[A]
2A 2A product product BiBi Rate = k[A]Rate = k[A]22
A + B A + B product product BiBi Rate = k[A][B]Rate = k[A][B]
2A + B 2A + B product product TerTer Rate = k[A]Rate = k[A]22[B][B]
Differences between intermediates and Differences between intermediates and transition statestransition states
NOTE: transition state and activated complex are the same thing!
16.3 Activation energy16.3 Activation energy 16.3.1 Describe qualitatively the relationship between 16.3.1 Describe qualitatively the relationship between
the rate constant (k) and temperature (T).the rate constant (k) and temperature (T).16.3.2 Determine activation energy (Ea) values from 16.3.2 Determine activation energy (Ea) values from
the Arrhenius equation by a graphical method. the Arrhenius equation by a graphical method.
Review of ExothermicReview of Exothermic
Reactants Ep is higher Reactants Ep is higher than Products Ep.than Products Ep.
Now, we must Now, we must consider the activation consider the activation energy (the energy energy (the energy needed so that the needed so that the reactants bonds will reactants bonds will break and reform to break and reform to make product)make product)
Review of EndothermicReview of Endothermic
Reactants Ep is lower Reactants Ep is lower than Products Ep.than Products Ep.
Need to add more Need to add more energy to the system energy to the system for the forward reaction for the forward reaction to take place.to take place.
Still need to consider Still need to consider activation energyactivation energy
Activated ComplexActivated Complex
Is the short-lived, unstable structure Is the short-lived, unstable structure formed during a successful collision formed during a successful collision between reactant particles.between reactant particles.Old bonds of the reactants are in the Old bonds of the reactants are in the process of breaking, and new products are process of breaking, and new products are formingformingEa is the minimum energy required for the Ea is the minimum energy required for the activation complex to form and for a activation complex to form and for a successful reaction to occur.successful reaction to occur.
Fast and slow reactionsFast and slow reactions
The smaller the activation energy, the The smaller the activation energy, the faster the reaction will occur regardless if faster the reaction will occur regardless if exothermic or endothermic.exothermic or endothermic.
If there is a large activation energy If there is a large activation energy needed, that means that more energy (and needed, that means that more energy (and therefore, time) is being used up for the therefore, time) is being used up for the successful collisions to take place.successful collisions to take place.
Sample ProblemSample Problem
The following reaction has an activation The following reaction has an activation energy of 120kJ and a energy of 120kJ and a ΔΔH of 113kJ.H of 113kJ.
2NO2NO22 2NO + O 2NO + O22
Draw and label a potential energy (activation Draw and label a potential energy (activation energy) diagram for this forward reaction.energy) diagram for this forward reaction.
Calculate the activation energy for the reverse Calculate the activation energy for the reverse reaction (if the reaction went backwards)reaction (if the reaction went backwards)
Another ProblemAnother Problem
The following hypothetical reaction has an The following hypothetical reaction has an activation energy of 70kJ and a activation energy of 70kJ and a ΔΔH of H of
-130kJ-130kJ
A + B A + B C + D C + D Draw and label a potential energy diagram for Draw and label a potential energy diagram for
the reactionthe reaction Calculate the activation energy for the reverse Calculate the activation energy for the reverse
reaction.reaction.
Watch the following FlashWatch the following Flash
Review of what is occurring during a Review of what is occurring during a chemical reaction for both endothermic chemical reaction for both endothermic and exothermic.and exothermic.
KNOW THIS!!KNOW THIS!!
http://mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/essentihttp://mhhe.com/physsci/chemistry/essentialchemistry/flash/activa2.swfalchemistry/flash/activa2.swf
Practice:Practice:
1.1. The following hypothetical reaction has The following hypothetical reaction has an Ea of 120kJ and a an Ea of 120kJ and a ΔΔH of 80kJH of 80kJ
2a + B 2a + B 2C + D 2C + D Draw and label a potential energy diagram Draw and label a potential energy diagram
for this reaction.for this reaction. What type of reaction is this?What type of reaction is this? Calculate the activation energy for the Calculate the activation energy for the
reverse reaction.reverse reaction. Calculate the Calculate the ΔΔH for the reverse reaction.H for the reverse reaction.
2.2. Analyze the Analyze the activation energy activation energy diagram below.diagram below.What is the Ea for the What is the Ea for the forward reaction? For forward reaction? For the reverse reaction?the reverse reaction?
What is the What is the ΔΔH for the H for the forward reaction? For forward reaction? For the reverse reaction?the reverse reaction?
What is the energy of the What is the energy of the activated complex?activated complex?
At higher temperatures there is a greater At higher temperatures there is a greater proportion of molecules that would have proportion of molecules that would have enough Ea for the reaction to proceed.enough Ea for the reaction to proceed.
This is the major reason why high temps This is the major reason why high temps increase rate.increase rate.
Effect of Temperature on the Reaction RateEffect of Temperature on the Reaction Rate
The Arrhenius equation show the effect of The Arrhenius equation show the effect of temperature on the rate constant, ktemperature on the rate constant, kIt indicates that k depends exponentially on It indicates that k depends exponentially on temperaturetemperature
Arrhenius equationArrhenius equation::
kk = A e = A e--EEaa/RT/RT
EEaa – activation energy – activation energyRR – gas constant, 8.3145 J mol – gas constant, 8.3145 J mol-1-1KK-1-1
TT - Kelvin temperature - Kelvin temperatureA A – Arrhenius constant (depends on collision rate and – Arrhenius constant (depends on collision rate and
shape of molecule)shape of molecule)
kk = A e = A e--EEaa/RT/RT
As T increases, the negative exponent As T increases, the negative exponent becomes smaller, so that value of k becomes smaller, so that value of k becomes larger, which means that the rate becomes larger, which means that the rate increases.increases.
Higher T Higher T Larger k Larger k Increased Increased raterate
ln k and 1/T is linearln k and 1/T is linear
With R known, we can find With R known, we can find EaEa graphically graphically from a series of k values at different from a series of k values at different temperatures.temperatures.
ln ln kk22 = = - Ea- Ea ( 1/T ( 1/T22 – 1/T – 1/T11))
kk11 R R
Ea = -R (ln kEa = -R (ln k2 2 / k/ k11) ( 1/T) ( 1/T22 – 1/T – 1/T11) ) -1-1
ProblemProblem
The decomposition of hydrogen iodide has The decomposition of hydrogen iodide has rate constants of 9.51 x10rate constants of 9.51 x10-9-9 L/mol.s at L/mol.s at 500.0 K and 1.10 x 10500.0 K and 1.10 x 10-5-5 L/mol.s at 600.0 K. L/mol.s at 600.0 K. Find Ea. Find Ea.
Ea = - (8.314)( ln 1.10 x10-5/ 9.51 x109)(1/600.00 – 1/500.0)
= 1.76 x 105 J/mol
If rearrange the equation and convert it to:If rearrange the equation and convert it to:lnlnkk = = - - EEa a .. 1 1 ++ lnlnAA
R R TTA graph of ln k againstA graph of ln k against 1/T 1/T will be linear with a will be linear with a slope/gradient ofslope/gradient of –Ea/R–Ea/R and an intercept on and an intercept on the y-axis of lnAthe y-axis of lnA
lnlnkk = = - - EEa a .. 1 1 ++ lnlnAA R R T T y = y = mm .. xx + + bb
Plot lnPlot lnkk vs. 1/T = straight line vs. 1/T = straight line
ReadingsReadings
Section 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8 Section 16.5, 16.6, 16.7, 16.8 Effect of temperature, concentration and Effect of temperature, concentration and
catalysts on ratecatalysts on rate Reaction mechanisms and rate lawReaction mechanisms and rate law
Pg 705-722Pg 705-722