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Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · Chemistry

4 concept maps of Chemical Kinetics for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Chemistry, each also written out as a text outline.

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Chemical Kinetics - Complete Chapter Mind Map

Chemical Kinetics - Complete Chapter Mind Map

The map in words

  • Chemical Kinetics
    • Rate of Reaction
      • Average Rate
        • Change in conc over time
        • r = delta-C / delta-t
      • Instantaneous Rate
        • Slope of tangent
        • r = -d-R / dt
      • Units
        • mol per L per s
        • atm per s for gases
    • Factors Affecting Rate
      • Concentration
        • Rate increases with conc
        • Rate law expression
      • Temperature
        • Rate doubles per 10 degree rise
        • Arrhenius equation
      • Catalyst
        • Lowers activation energy
        • Alternate pathway
      • Pressure
        • For gaseous reactions
    • Rate Law
      • Rate = k times A^x times B^y
        • x and y from experiment
        • Not from stoichiometry
      • Rate Constant k
        • Proportionality factor
        • Specific to reaction
        • Temperature dependent
      • Order of Reaction
        • Zero order
        • First order
        • Second order
        • Fractional order
      • Molecularity
        • Unimolecular
        • Bimolecular
        • Termolecular
        • Only elementary reactions
    • Integrated Rate Equations
      • Zero Order
        • R = R0 minus kt
        • t-half = R0 divided by 2k
        • Plot R vs t is linear
      • First Order
        • ln-R = minus-kt + ln-R0
        • t-half = 0.693 divided by k
        • Plot ln-R vs t is linear
        • Independent of initial conc
      • Pseudo First Order
        • One reactant in excess
        • Ethyl acetate hydrolysis
        • Inversion of cane sugar
    • Temperature Dependence
      • Arrhenius Equation
        • k = A times e^minus-Ea by RT
      • Activation Energy Ea
        • Energy for activated complex
        • Barrier to reaction
      • Frequency Factor A
        • Pre-exponential factor
        • Collision frequency
      • Maxwell-Boltzmann Distribution
        • Energy distribution in molecules
        • Area beyond Ea gives fraction
    • Collision Theory
      • Collision Frequency Z
      • Effective Collisions
        • Sufficient energy
        • Proper orientation
      • Steric Factor P
        • Probability factor
        • Orientation requirement
      • Rate = P times Z-AB times e^minus-Ea by RT

Chemical Kinetics — Complete Chapter Overview

Chemical Kinetics — Complete Chapter Overview

The map in words

  • Chemical Kinetics
    • Rate of Reaction
      • Average Rate
      • Instantaneous Rate
      • Units mol per L per s
    • Factors Affecting Rate
      • Concentration
      • Temperature
      • Catalyst
      • Pressure for gases
    • Rate Law
      • Rate Expression
      • Rate Constant k
      • Order of Reaction
      • Molecularity
    • Integrated Rate Equations
      • Zero Order
        • kt equals R0 minus R
        • t half equals R0 by 2k
      • First Order
        • k equals 2.303 by t log R0 by R
        • t half equals 0.693 by k
    • Temperature Dependence
      • Arrhenius Equation
        • k equals A times e to Ea by RT
        • Activation Energy Ea
        • Frequency Factor A
      • Graphical Method
        • ln k vs 1 by T
    • Collision Theory
      • Collision Frequency Z
      • Threshold Energy
      • Steric Factor P
      • Effective Collisions

Chemical Kinetics — Complete Concept Map

Chemical Kinetics — Complete Concept Map

The map in words

  • Chemical Kinetics
    • Rate of Reaction
      • Average Rate
        • Change in conc over time
        • Units mol per L per s
      • Instantaneous Rate
        • Slope of tangent
        • at specific time t
    • Factors Affecting Rate
      • Concentration
        • Rate Law
        • Rate Constant k
      • Temperature
        • Arrhenius Equation
        • Activation Energy Ea
      • Catalyst
        • Lowers Ea
        • Alt pathway
      • Pressure
        • For gaseous reactions
    • Order of Reaction
      • Zero Order
        • Rate independent of conc
        • t half = R0 by 2k
      • First Order
        • Rate proportional to conc
        • t half = 0.693 by k
      • Fractional Order
        • eg CHCl3 plus Cl2
    • Molecularity
      • Unimolecular
      • Bimolecular
      • Trimolecular
      • Only for elementary steps
    • Integrated Rate Laws
      • Zero Order
        • R = R0 minus kt
      • First Order
        • ln R = minus kt plus ln R0
    • Collision Theory
      • Collision Frequency Z
      • Steric Factor P
      • Effective Collisions
        • Sufficient energy
        • Proper orientation

Study of reaction rates and reaction mechanisms

Study of reaction rates and reaction mechanisms

The map in words

  • Study of reaction rates and reaction mechanisms
    • Rate of reaction
    • Rate law
    • Order of reaction
    • Molecularity
    • Elementary and complex reactions
    • Integrated rate equations
    • Temperature dependence
    • Collision theory

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Chemical Kinetics for Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 Chemistry?
Key topics in Chemical Kinetics include Rate of a Chemical Reaction, Rate Law, Rate Constant, and Order of Reaction, Elementary Reactions, Complex Reactions, Molecularity, and Rate Determining Step, Integrated Rate Equations and Half-Life. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Chemical Kinetics show?
The 4 maps show how the ideas in Chemical Kinetics connect: Chemical Kinetics - Complete Chapter Mind Map; Chemical Kinetics — Complete Chapter Overview. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Chemical Kinetics for the Madhya Pradesh Board Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 110 practice questions on Chemical Kinetics. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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