Chapter 10
Study tips and resources for Chapter 10 – Physical Chemistry by Laidler, Meiser, Sanctuary
In this clip I am showing chain reactions, in a class demo, using multimedia from the latest edition of the Physical Chemistry texbook by Laidler, Meiser and Sanctuary. The steps discussed in this clip are
Chemical Kinetics from chapters 9 and 10 contain this multimedia clip that I use in class to show the steps of the chain reaction. This is found on page 10-9 of the text and is also found in the Multimedia table of contents on the side bar.
Fall is creeping into my part of the world; harvest is in full swing and my thoughts are turning now to large dinners with ham, turkey and all the fixings. Of course, one of the things I am most thankful for after such a meal is catalysts.
The term catalyst is commonly used as an expression to identify a person or moment that started an event. In my world, it is a substance that helps speeds things up without being used up. Continue reading
Enzymes are the catalysts of biological systems. They are remarkable molecular designs that determine the pattern of chemical transformations.
The most striking characteristics of enzymes are their catalytic power and specificity. By using the full gamut of intermolecular forces, enzymes bring substrates together in an optimum orientation. Continue reading
When dealing with chemical reactants, three important questions are usually asked.
(1) What product(s) can be made,
(2) How much can be made and
(3) How fast can it be made. Continue reading
Reactions are usually complex events. Bonds are broken, formed, stretched and atoms driven by enthalpy and entropy in their marvelous path. From reactants to products, and vice versa.
Even when a system reaches equilibrium, it is very unusual for compounds to rest peacefully; instead, they will start going back and forth in perpetual motion. Continue reading