Chemistry › Section L · Kinetics › Topic L.3
Rate laws
Concentration speeds most reactions up, but by how much depends on the reaction. A rate law states the exact relationship, and it can only be found by experiment, usually by comparing initial rates.
In this topic
- From factors to an equation
- The form of a rate law
- Orders come from experiment
- What each order means
- The method of initial rates
- Worked example: the persulfate and iodide reaction
- Worked example: a ratio that is not a doubling
- Units of the rate constant
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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