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R2.2.1 Rate of reaction
6 minute read
R2.2.2 Collision theory
4 minute read
R2.2.3 Factors affecting the rate of reaction
7 minute read
R2.2.4 Activation energy
R2.2.5 Catalysts
8 minute read
R2.2.6 Reaction mechanisms and rate-determining steps (HL only)
5 minute read
R2.2.7 Energy profiles and transition states (HL only)
R2.2.8 Molecularity (HL only)
R2.2.9 Rate equations (HL only)
R2.2.10 Order of a reaction (HL only)
R2.2.11 Rate constant (HL only)
3 minute read
R2.2.12 Arrhenius equation (HL only)
9 minute read
R2.2.13 Arrhenius factor (HL only)
Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter
Structure 2. Models of bonding and structure
Structure 3. Classification of matter
Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions?
Reactivity 2. How much, how fast and how far?
R2.1 How much? The amount of chemical change
R2.2 How fast? The rate of chemical change
R2.3 How far? The extent of chemical change
Reactivity 3. What are the mechanisms of chemical change?