Minds On - Kinetics and Equilibrium

The Kinetics and Equilibrium Minds-On module consists of various missions (assignments) that address such topics as Kinetics and Equilibrium. The missions and the corresponding objectives are listed below. Tap a mission's name to begin.

Activities

Mission KE1 Reaction Rates

Mission KE1 requires that students understand the mathematical definition of reaction rate and be able to relate it to a concentration-time graph and to a balanced chemical equation. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.

Mission KE2 Factors Affecting Reaction Rate

Mission KE2 pertains to factors that affect the rate of a reaction. Students must be familiar with factors such as concentration, temperature, surface area of solid reactants, and the use of a catalyst. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.

Mission KE3 Collision Model of Reactions

Mission KE3 pertains to the use of the collision model to explain the how temperature, concentration, surface area, and catalyst use affect a collision rate. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups.

Mission KE4 Rate Equations

Mission KE4 pertains to the method of initial rates. Students must be familiar with the method and its use in determining a rate equation. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups.

Mission KE5 Reaction Mechanisms

Mission KE5 requires that students understand and use terms associated with reaction mechanisms, such as elementary steps, intermediates, catalysts, and rate determining steps. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.

Mission KE6 The Equilibrium State

Mission KE6 pertains to the equilibrium concepts. Students must understand the nature of a system that is approaching and has reached equilibrium. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups.

Mission KE7 Equilibrium Constant Expressions

Mission KE7 pertains to the law of chemical equilibrium. Students must be able to write an equilibrium constant expression for a chemical reaction. The mission consists of 28 questions organized into 7 Question Groups.

Mission KE8 The Equilibrium Position

Mission KE8 pertains to the relationship between the K value and the relative amount of reactants and products present at equilibrium. The mission consists of 32 questions organized into 8 Question Groups.

Mission KE9 Reaction Quotient and Reaction Direction

Mission KE9 pertains to the concept of a reaction quotient and its comparison to the equilibrium constant value as an indicator to which direction a reversible reaction will proceed in order to reach equilibrium. The mission consists of 36 questions organized into 9 Question Groups.

Mission KE10 LeChatelier's Principle

Mission KE10 pertains to LeChatelier's Principle. Students must understand the various disturbances to the equilibrium of a system and be able to predict how the system will respond to the disturbance. The mission consists of 40 questions organized into 10 Question Groups.