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Catalyst's and Equilibrium
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Chemistry
12th Grade
03/25/2010

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Activated Complex
Definition
Arrangement of atoms at the peak of the activation energy barrier.
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Reaction rate
Definition
Measures the peed at any change that occurs within an interval of time
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Inhibitor
Definition
Subtance that interferes with action of a catalyst.
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Activation Energy
Definition
minumum amount of energy that particles must have in order to react
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Chemical Equilibruim
Definition
State in which the forward and reverse reaction take place at the same rate.
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What happens to a catalyst in a reaction?
Definition
Catalysts do not appear as reactants or products, they are not consumed in a reaction.
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Explain why raising the temperature generally makes a reaction go faster.
Definition
It increases the number of particles that have enough kinetic energy to react when they collide.
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List three things that influence reaction rate
Definition
Temperature, pressure, and concentration
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Explain Le Chatelier's
Definition
If stress is applied to a system at equilibrium, then the system changes to relieve stress.
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