SAT Subject Test Chemistry
PART 2
REVIEW OF MAJOR TOPICS
CHAPTER 9
Rates of Chemical Reactions
Chapter Summary
The following terms summarize all the concepts and ideas that were introduced in this chapter. You should be able to explain their meaning and how you would use them in chemistry. They appear in boldface type in this chapter to draw your attention to them. The boldface type also makes it easier for you to look them up if you need to. You could also use the search or “Google” action on your computer to get a quick and expanded explanation of these terms, laws, and formulas.
activation energy |
factors affecting reaction rates |
catalyst |
Law of Mass Action |
collision theory |
reaction mechanism |
Internet Resources
Online content that reinforces major concepts discussed in this chapter can be found at the following Internet addresses if they are still available. Some may have been changed or deleted.
Factors Affecting Reaction Rates
http://www.chm.davidson.edu/ChemistryApplets/kinetics/index.html
This site offers you virtual experiments to demonstrate how factors affect reaction rates.