Kinetics Laboratory: Reaction Dynamics

Kinetics is the study of reaction rates. This unit explores the factors that influence how fast a reaction occurs and the microscopic pathways (mechanisms) reactions follow. Kinetics Laboratory: Reaction Dynamics turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

Kinetics is the study of reaction rates. This unit explores the factors that influence how fast a reaction occurs and the microscopic pathways (mechanisms) reactions follow. It focuses on Reaction Rates, Introduction to Rate Law, Concentration Changes Over Time, Elementary Reactions, Collision Model, Reaction Energy Profile from the “Unit 5: Kinetics” section.

The sliders change the key inputs; the “Zero Order”, “First Order”, “Second Order” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

AP Chemistry is a college-level course designed to provide students with a foundation in chemical principles through inquiry-based investigations and nine core units of study. The curriculum emphasizes four 'Big Ideas'… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Unit 5: Kinetics” section. Open the full AP Chemistry course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ap-chemistry-93d8d563-93f0-409b-98a5-45f8375bb0a6 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for Reaction Rates, Introduction to Rate Law, Concentration Changes Over Time, Elementary Reactions, Collision Model, Reaction Energy Profile — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on AP Chemistry alone.